Peperomia velloziana explained

Peperomia velloziana is a species of perennial plant in the genus Peperomia. It primarily grows in wet tropical biomes.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Etymology

"velloziana" came from the surname "José Mariano de Conceição Vellozo". José Mariano de Conceição Vellozo was a Brazilian botanist from Minas Gerais.^[4]

Distribution

Peperomia velloziana can be found in Brazil, Colombia, and Costa Rica. Specimens can be found at an elevation of 147-5000 meters.^{[5] [6]}

• Brazil
  • Minas Gerais
    • Extrema
      • Serra do Lopo
    • Unaí
    • Mariana
    • Alto Caparaó
  • Paraná
    • Ponta Grossa
  • Goiás
    • Formosa
  • São Paulo
    • Bom Jesus dos Perdões
  • Distrito Federal
    • Brasília
  • Santa Catarina
    • Garopaba
      • Morro da Ressacada
  • Santa Catarina
    • Praia Grande
    • Joinville
      • Serra Dona Francisca
    • São Bento do Sul
  • Bahia
    • Abaíra
• Colombia
  • Caquetá
  • Meta
    • Vereda El Triunfo
• Costa Rica

Subtaxa

These subtaxa are accepted.^{[7] [8]}

• Peperomia velloziana f. ovata
• Peperomia velloziana var. subnovemplinervia

Notes and References

1. Web site: Miq. (1843). In: Syst. Pip. 88.. gbif.org. Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World . 9 February 2023.
2. Web site: Syst. Piperac 88 (1843). powo.science.kew.org/. Miq.. 9 February 2023.
3. Web site: Systema Piperacearum 88. 1843. (4-9 Dec 1843) (Syst. Piperac.). legacy.tropicos.org. Miquel, Friedrich Anton Wilhelm. 9 February 2023.
4. Web site: Vellozia. en.wiktionary.org. 9 February 2023.
5. Web site: Miq. (1843). In: Syst. Pip. 88.. gbif.org. Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World . 9 February 2023.
6. Web site: Syst. Piperac 88 (1843). powo.science.kew.org/. Miq.. 9 February 2023.
7. Web site: Miq. (1843). In: Syst. Pip. 88.. gbif.org. Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World . 9 February 2023.
8. Web site: Syst. Piperac 88 (1843). powo.science.kew.org/. Miq.. 9 February 2023.