Peperomia rhombiformis
| Peperomia rhombiformis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Piperales |
| Family: | Piperaceae |
| Genus: | Peperomia |
| Species: | P. rhombiformis |
| Binomial name | |
| Peperomia rhombiformis | |
Peperomia rhombiformis is a species of epiphyte in the genus Peperomia that is endemic in Peru.[1][2] It grows on wet tropical biomes.[1] Its conservation status is Threatened.[3]
Description
The type specimen were collected near San Roque, Peru at an altitude of 1350-1500 meters.[4]
Peperomia rhombiformis is a moderately tall, forest-dwelling herb that is transiently crisp-pubescent at the nodes, with ciliate petiole bases. The alternate leaves are rhombic, round-ovate, or obovate, shortly acuminate, with a cuneate base, measuring 5–8 cm long and 4–6 cm wide. They are 7–9-nerved, with 1–2 pairs of inner nerves confluent with the midrib for 1–2 cm. The upper surface is minutely black-granular, and the underside is coarsely granular. The petiole is 1–2 cm long. The inflorescence was not seen on the type specimen.[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 Lleweyn Williams.[5] The epithet rhombiformis means "formed like a rhombus," referring to the characteristic rhombic shape of the leaves. [4]
Distribution and habitat
It is endemic in Peru.[2] It grows on a epiphyte environment and is a herb.[1][4] It grows on wet tropical biomes.[1]
Conservation
Its conservation status is Threatened.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Peperomia rhombiformis Trel". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 3 April 2026.
- 1 2 "Peperomia rhombiformis Trel". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 3 April 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 4 Trelease, William. "Publications of the Field Museum of Natural History, Botanical Series 13(357): 85. 1936". Publ. Field Mus. Nat. Hist., Bot. Ser. 13(357): 85.
- ↑ "Peperomia rhombiformis Trel". Tropicos. Retrieved 3 April 2026.
