Peperomia tamayoi explained

Peperomia tamayoi is a species of lithophyte in the genus Peperomia.^[1] It was first described by William Trelease & Truman G. Yuncker and published in the book "The Piperaceae of northern South America 2: 484–485, f. 427. 1950".^[2] It primarily grows on wet tropical biomes^[3] The species name came from Francisco Tamayo, a Venezuelan botanist who collect the first specimens of this species.^{[4] [5]}

Distribution

It is endemic to Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela^{[6] [7]} First specimens where found in Carabobo.^[8]

• Colombia
  • Antioquia
• Ecuador
  • Pichincha
• Venezuela
  • Yaracuy
  • Carabobo

Notes and References

1. Web site: Piperac. N. South Amer.: 484 (1950). powo.science.kew.org/ . Trel. & Yunck.. 23 February 2024.
2. Web site: The Piperaceae of northern South America 2: 484–485, f. 427. 1950.. legacy.tropicos.org . Trelease, William & Yuncker, Truman George. 23 February 2024.
3. Web site: Piperac. N. South Amer.: 484 (1950). powo.science.kew.org/ . Trel. & Yunck.. 23 February 2024.
4. Web site: The Piperaceae of northern South America 2: 484–485, f. 427. 1950.. legacy.tropicos.org . Trelease, William & Yuncker, Truman George. 23 February 2024.
5. Web site: Trel. & Yunck. (1950). In: Piperac. Northern S. Amer. 484. gbif.org . Catalogue of Life Checklist . 23 February 2024.
6. Web site: Piperac. N. South Amer.: 484 (1950). powo.science.kew.org/ . Trel. & Yunck.. 23 February 2024.
7. Web site: Trel. & Yunck. (1950). In: Piperac. Northern S. Amer. 484. gbif.org . Catalogue of Life Checklist . 23 February 2024.
8. Web site: The Piperaceae of northern South America 2: 484–485, f. 427. 1950.. legacy.tropicos.org . Trelease, William & Yuncker, Truman George. 23 February 2024.