Peperomia versteegii explained

Peperomia versteegii is a species of plant belonging to the genus Peperomia. It grows in wet tropical biomes. It was discovered by Casimir de Candolle in 1910, in New Guinea.^{[1] [2]}

Etymology

versteegii came from the Dutch physician "Gerard Versteeg". had expeditions in Dutch New Guinea.^[3]

Distribution

Peperomia versteegii is endemic to New Guinea.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: C. DC. (1910). In: Lorentz, Nova Guinea, 8: 422.. gbif.org. Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World . 23 February 2023.
2. Web site: Nova Guinea 8: 422 (1910). powo.science.kew.org/. Trel. . 23 February 2023.
3. Web site: Versteeg, Gerard Martinus. plants.jstor.org. 23 February 2023.
4. Web site: C. DC. (1910). In: Lorentz, Nova Guinea, 8: 422.. gbif.org. Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World . 23 February 2023.