Peperomia pertomentella
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Piperales |
| Family: | Piperaceae |
| Genus: | Peperomia |
| Species: | P. pertomentella |
| Binomial name | |
| Peperomia pertomentella | |
Peperomia pertomentella is a species of terrestrial or epiphytic herb in the genus Peperomia that is native to Peru.[1][2] It grows on wet tropical biomes.[1] Its conservation status is threatened.[3]
Description
The type specimen were collected at Peru, Peru.[4]
Peperomia pertomentella is a rather large, diffuse, terrestrial, sparsely branched herb with a rust-colored tomentulose indumentum. The alternate leaves are ovate, more or less acuminate, with a rounded to subcordulate base, measuring 4–6 cm long and 2.5–4 cm wide. They have obscure pinnate venation and, when dry, are brown and leathery. The petiole is 1–2 cm long. The sympodial spikes, one or two, terminate a 1 cm long, 2-bracteate branchlet. They are 90–100 mm long and 1 mm thick, with a peduncle 10–15 mm long. The berries are oblong, narrowed at the apex, and bear a small shield (scutulum), with a central stigma.[4]
Taxonomy and naming
It was described in 1936 by William Trelease in Publications of the Field Museum of Natural History, Botanical Series 13, from specimens collected by Llewelyn Williams.[5]
The epithet combines the Latin intensive prefix per- with tomentellus (somewhat tomentose), meaning "very or completely covered with fine, matted hairs."[4]
Distribution and habitat
It is native to Peru.[2] It grows as a terrestrial or epiphytic herb.[1] It grows on wet tropical biomes.[1]
Conservation
This species has been assessed as threatened in a preliminary report.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Peperomia pertomentella Trel". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
- 1 2 "Peperomia pertomentella Trel". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
- 1 2 Bachman, Steven P.; Brown, Matilda J. M.; Leão, Tarciso C. C.; Lughadha, Eimear Nic; Walker, Barnaby E. (2024). "Extinction risk predictions for the world's flowering plants to support their conservation". New Phytologist. 242 (2): 797–808. doi:10.1111/nph.19592. PMID 38437880.
- 1 2 3 Trelease, William. "Publications of the Field Museum of Natural History, Botanical Series 13(2): 73. 1936". Publ. Field Mus. Nat. Hist., Bot. Ser. 13(2): 73.
- ↑ "Peperomia pertomentella Trel". Tropicos. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
