Peperomia ventenatii explained

Peperomia ventenatii is a species of epiphyte in the pepper family. It grows in wet tropical biomes. It was first described by Friedrich Miquel in 1843.^{[1] [2]}

Etymology

The specific name ventenatii was given in honor of the French botanist Étienne Pierre Ventenat.^[1]

Subspecies

Two subspecies, both described by Miquel, are accepted: P. v. f. pubescens and P. v. var. pubescens.^[3]

Distribution

Peperomia ventenatii is native to the Philippines^[3] and Java.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Book: Miquel, Friedrich Anton Wilhelm. Systema piperacearum. Rotterdam. H. A. Kramers. 1843.
2. Web site: Peperomia ventenatii Miq.. Plants of the World Online. 17 February 2023.
3. Web site: Miq. (1843). In: Syst. Piperac.125.. gbif.org. Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World . 18 February 2023.