Peperomia vellarimalica explained

Peperomia vellarimalica is a species of plant from the genus 'Peperomia'. It grows in wet tropical biomes. It was discovered by Jose Mathew and Pichan Salim in 2018. They named it after a nearby Mountain Range in Kerala, India.[1] [2]

Etymology

vellarimalica came from the locality "Vellarimala". This refers to Vellarimala being found in Kerala, India.

Distribution

Peperomia vellarimalica is native to India.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Species (India) 19: 164 (2018). powo.science.kew.org/. J.Mathew & P.M.Salim. 9 February 2022.
  2. Web site: Two new species of Peperomia Ruiz & Pav. (Piperaceae) from South Western Ghats, India. www.researchgate.net/. J.Mathew & P.M.Salim. 9 February 2022.
  3. Web site: Species (India) 19: 164 (2018). powo.science.kew.org/. J.Mathew & P.M.Salim. 9 February 2022.
  4. Web site: Two new species of Peperomia Ruiz & Pav. (Piperaceae) from South Western Ghats, India. www.researchgate.net/. J.Mathew & P.M.Salim. 9 February 2022.