Peperomia vestita explained

Peperomia vestita is a species of epiphyte from the genus Peperomia. It was discovered by Casimer de Candolle in 1898.^{[1] [2]}

Etymology

Vestita came from the Latin word "vestitus". Vestitus means clothed, referring to the tomentose vestiture.^[3]

Distribution

Peperomia vestita is endemic to Bolivia.^{[4] [5]}

• Bolivia
  • La Paz
    • Franz Tamayo
      • Madidi National Park
      • Apolo
    • Inquisivi
    • Sud Yungas
    • Nor Yungas
  • Santa Cruz
    • Florida
      • Bermejo
  • Cochabamba
    • Ayopaya

Description

It has long petiole leaves with an oblong-pointed base, obtuse tips on both sides, densely haired on both sides, and central nerves sending 4-5 nerves on both sides. Catkins are arranged in a pinnacle at the tip of the stem themselves than shorter and very short-pedunculated leaves, they have circular leaves, a broad leaf ovary at the base, and shortly narrowed at the long-right tip and unequal.^[6]

Subtaxa

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

• Peperomia vestita var. lindenii
• Peperomia vestita var. vestita

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 25: 568 (1898). powo.science.kew.org/. C.DC.. 24 February 2023.
2. Web site: Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club 25: 568. 1898. (Bull. Torrey Bot. Club). legacy.tropicos.org. Candolle, Anne Casimir Pyramus de. 24 February 2023.
3. Web site: Vestitus. en.wiktionary.org. Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879). 23 February 2023.
4. Web site: Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 25: 568 (1898). powo.science.kew.org/. C.DC.. 24 February 2023.
5. Web site: C. DC. (1898). In: Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 568.. gbif.org. Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World . 23 February 2023.
6. Web site: Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club. www.biodiversitylibrary.org/. Torrey Botanical Club.. 23 February 2023.
7. Web site: Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 25: 568 (1898). powo.science.kew.org/. C.DC.. 24 February 2023.
8. Web site: C. DC. (1898). In: Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 568.. gbif.org. Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World . 23 February 2023.