Peperomia urbani explained

Peperomia urbanii or Peperomia urbani is a species of flowering plant from the genus Peperomia.^[1] It was first described by William Trelease and published in the book "Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis 23: 18, 27. 1926.".^[2] It primarily grows on wet tropical biomes^[3] It is named after Ignatz Urban, who had botany expeditions in the Caribbean. The species was discovered in Montelíbano, Cuba. ^[4]

Distribution

It is endemic to Cuba and Haiti. ^{[5] [6]} First specimens where found at an altitude of 700-800 meters in Guantánamo, Monte Libanon.^[7]

• Cuba
  • Monte Líbano
• Haiti
  • Grand'Anse

Notes and References

1. Web site: Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 23: 27 (1926). powo.science.kew.org/. Trel.. 21 February 2024.
2. Web site: Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis 23: 18, 27. 1926.. legacy.tropicos.org. Trelease, William. 21 February 2024.
3. Web site: Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 23: 27 (1926). powo.science.kew.org/. Trel.. 21 February 2024.
4. Web site: Trel. (1926). In: Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 23: 27. 23: 27.. gbif.org. Catalogue of Life Checklist. 21 February 2024.
5. Web site: Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 23: 27 (1926). powo.science.kew.org/. Trel.. 21 February 2024.
6. Web site: Trel. (1926). In: Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 23: 27. 23: 27.. gbif.org. Catalogue of Life Checklist. 21 February 2024.
7. Web site: Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis 23: 18, 27. 1926.. legacy.tropicos.org. Trelease, William. 21 February 2024.