Peperomia verediana explained

Peperomia verediana is a species of plant from the genus Peperomia. It was discovered by William Trelease in 1936.^[1] ^[2]

Etymology

Verediana came from the Spanish word "Vereda". Vereda defines a scattered settlement in Latin America.^[3]

Distribution

Peperomia verediana is endemic to Loreto, Peru. Specimens were collected by Llewelyn Williams in Caballococha, Loreto.^[4] ^[5]

Peru
- Loreto
  - Caballococha
    - Amazon River

Description

It is a medium-sized glabrous herb with stems 2-3 millimeters thick. Leaves alternate from broadest near the base, having a slightly pointed tip, rounded at the base, and minutely cordate at the margin. Leaves are 5.5-6.5 centimeters long, and 3.5-4 centimeters wide. Petioles are 2 centimeters long. Inflorescence is not present in this species.^[6]

Notes and References

Web site: Publ. Field Mus. Nat. Hist., Bot. Ser. 13(2): 104 (1936). powo.science.kew.org/. Trel. . 23 February 2023.
Web site: Publications of the Field Museum of Natural History, Botanical Series 13(2): 104. 1936. (Publ. Field Mus. Nat. Hist., Bot. Ser.). legacy.tropicos.org. Trelease, William . 23 February 2023.
Web site: Vereda. en.wiktionary.org. 23 February 2023.
Web site: Publications of the Field Museum of Natural History, Botanical Series 13(2): 104. 1936. (Publ. Field Mus. Nat. Hist., Bot. Ser.). legacy.tropicos.org. Trelease, William . 23 February 2023.
Web site: Trel. (1936). In: Publ. Field Mus. Nat. Ilist., Chicago, Bot. Ser., 13 (2): 104.. gbif.org. Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World . 23 February 2023.
Web site: Publication info: Chicago, U.S.A, Field Museum of Natural History. www.biodiversitylibrary.org/. 23 February 2023.