Peperomia rubens
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Piperales |
| Family: | Piperaceae |
| Genus: | Peperomia |
| Species: | P. rubens |
| Binomial name | |
| Peperomia rubens | |
Peperomia rubens 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 Not Threatened.[3]
Description
The type specimen was collected near Chanchamayo Valley, Peru, at an altitude of 1,200 meters (3,900 ft).[4]
Peperomia rubens is a rather large, nearly simple, ascending, glabrous herb that turns purplish when dry. The stem is 3 mm thick. The leaves are in whorls of 3. They are lanceolate-elliptic, acutely acuminate, with an acute base, measuring 4–5 cm long and 1.5–2 cm wide, and are 3-nerved with the nerves impressed above and prominent beneath. The slender petiole is 1 cm long. The terminal and upper axillary spikes are 100 mm (3.9 in) long and 2 mm thick or more, with a peduncle 1 cm long.[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 the specimen collected by Carlos Schunke.[5] The epithet rubens is Latin for "reddish" or "blushing", referring to the purplish coloration of the dried specimens.[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
This species is assessed as Not Threatened.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Peperomia rubens Trel". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 3 April 2026.
- 1 2 "Peperomia rubens 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. "40. Piperaceae. Pepper Family. In: Macbride, J.F., Flora of Peru". Publications of the Field Museum of Natural History, Botanical Series. 13 (2/1): 88.
- ↑ "Peperomia rubens Trel". Tropicos. Retrieved 3 April 2026.