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
- Web site: Species (India) 19: 164 (2018). powo.science.kew.org/. J.Mathew & P.M.Salim. 9 February 2022.
- 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.
- Web site: Species (India) 19: 164 (2018). powo.science.kew.org/. J.Mathew & P.M.Salim. 9 February 2022.
- 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.