Peperomia variculata explained

Peperomia variculata is a species of herb and epiphyte in the genus Peperomia.^{[1] [2]}

Etymology

variculata came from the Spanish word "varicela". Varicela means "chicken pox".^[3]

Distribution

Peperomia variculata is native to Peru. Specimens can be found at an altitude of 525–1125 meters.^{[4] [1] [5]}

• Peru
  • Huánuco
    • Norte de Tingo María
      • • • Venenillo Junín
    • Cahuapanas

Description

It is a glabrous herb and epiphyte that has a slender stem. Leaves alternate broadly.^{[6] [7]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Publ. Field Mus. Nat. Hist., Bot. Ser. 13(2): 103 (1936). powo.science.kew.org. Trel. . 9 February 2023.
2. Web site: Publications of the Field Museum of Natural History, Botanical Series 13(2): 103. 1936. (Publ. Field Mus. Nat. Hist., Bot. Ser.) . legacy.tropicos.org. Trelease, William . 9 February 2023.
3. Web site: Varicela . en.wiktionary.org. Real Academia Española . 9 February 2023.
4. Web site: Publ. Field Columb. Mus., Bot. Ser. 13(2): 103 (1936). gbif.org. Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World . 9 February 2023.
5. Web site: Publications of the Field Museum of Natural History, Botanical Series 13(2): 103. 1936. (Publ. Field Mus. Nat. Hist., Bot. Ser.) . legacy.tropicos.org. Trelease, William . 9 February 2023.
6. Web site: Publications of the Field Museum of Natural History, Botanical Series 13(2): 103. 1936. (Publ. Field Mus. Nat. Hist., Bot. Ser.) . legacy.tropicos.org. Trelease, William . 9 February 2023.
7. Web site: Publication. Field Museum of Natural History . www.biodiversitylibrary.org/. Chicago, Field Museum of Natural History, 1912-1947 . 9 February 2023.