Peperomia venusta explained

Peperomia venusta is a species of subshrub from the genus Peperomia. It grows in wet tropical biomes. It was first described by Truman G. Yuncker in 1957.[1] [2]

Distribution

Peperomia venusta is native to Venezuela and Colombia. Specimens can be collected at an elevation of 240-1000 meters.[3] [4]

Description

It is a glabrous herb. The stem lies on the ground and the roots are at the lower nodes. The branches ascend to 10 centimeters or more, it is 1-3 millimeters thick at the base when dry, the internodes are 2 centimeters long above, and lengthen to 10 centimeters or more when downward. Leaves alternate, Broad-lance, gradually narrowed to the blunt tip, peltate are 5-10 millimeters above the rounded base, the lower leaves are 3-4 centimeters wide and 7-8 centimeters long. It is palmately 7-9 nerved, the nerves are conspicuous beneath and obscurely branched upward. The innermost two pairs of lateral nerves gently curve and continue to the tip. It is translucent, glandular-dotted beneath, and lacks ciliolation. The petioles are up to 8 centimeters long on lower leaves and scarcely 1 centimeter long on the smaller upper leaves. Terminal spikes and axillary are 2 millimeters thick and 2-4 centimeters long, and the peduncle to 3 centimeters long.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 9: 325 (1957). powo.science.kew.org/. Yunck.. 23 February 2023.
  2. Web site: Memoirs of The New York Botanical Garden 9: 325. 1957. (Mem. New York Bot. Gard.). legacy.tropicos.org. Yuncker, Truman George. 23 February 2023.
  3. Web site: Memoirs of The New York Botanical Garden 9: 325. 1957. (Mem. New York Bot. Gard.). legacy.tropicos.org. Yuncker, Truman George. 23 February 2023.
  4. Web site: Yunck. (1957). In: Mem. N. Y. Bot. Gard. 9: 325.. gbif.org. Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World . 23 February 2023.
  5. Web site: Memoirs of the New York Botanical Garden. www.biodiversitylibrary.org/. New York, The Garden, 1900-. 23 February 2023.