Peperomia pubirhachis
| Peperomia pubirhachis | |
|---|---|
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Piperales |
| Family: | Piperaceae |
| Genus: | Peperomia |
| Species: | P. pubirhachis |
| Binomial name | |
| Peperomia pubirhachis | |
Peperomia pubirhachis is a species of epiphyte in the genus Peperomia that is endemic in Colombia.[1][2] It grows on wet tropical biomes.[1] Its conservation status is Threatened.[3]
Description
The type specimen was collected in San Francisco, Colombia.[4]
Taxonomy and naming
It was described in 1950 by Truman G. Yuncker in The Piperaceae of northern South America 2, from specimens collected by García Barriga.[5] It got its name from description of the species, which literally translates to hairy rachis.[4]
Distribution and habitat
It is endemic in Colombia.[2] It grows on a epiphyte environment and is a herb.[1][4] In Colombia, its elevation range is 1550 meters.[1] It grows on wet tropical biomes.[1]
Conservation
This species is assessed as Threatened, in a preliminary report.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Peperomia pubirhachis Yunck". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- 1 2 "Peperomia pubirhachis Yunck". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 12 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 Yuncker, Truman George. "The Piperaceae of northern South America 2: 493–494, f. 437. 1950". Piperac. N. South Amer. 2: 493–494.
- ↑ "Peperomia pubirhachis Yunck". Tropicos. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
