Peperomia villosa explained

Peperomia villosa is a species of herb from the genus Peperomia.^[1] First specimens were collected by William Jameson. It was first described by Casimir de Candolle and published in the book "Journal of Botany, British and Foreign 4: 135. 1866.".^[2] Its etymology came from "villous", which means long soft hair.

Distribution

It is endemic in Ecuador. First specimens were collected at an altitude of 9 meters by William Jameson.^{[3] [4]}

• Ecuador
  • Cotopaxi
  • Pichincha
  • Carchi

Description

Alternate leaves long right petiolate eordato-ovate apex obtuse above villous below to dry villous nerves membranaceous transparent 7-veined, axillary catkins terminal villous peduncles, submerged ovaries. Villous herb rooting at the base, leaf margin 0.035, petiole 0.03, peduncle 0.035 long.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: J. Bot. 4: 135 (1866). powo.science.kew.org/. C.DC. 19 February 2024.
2. Web site: Journal of Botany, British and Foreign 4: 135. 1866. (J. Bot.). legacy.tropicos.org. Candolle, Anne Casimir Pyramus de. 19 February 2024.
3. Web site: Journal of Botany, British and Foreign 4: 135. 1866. (J. Bot.). legacy.tropicos.org. Candolle, Anne Casimir Pyramus de. 19 February 2024.
4. Web site: C. DC. (1866). In: J. Bot. 4: 135.. gbif.org. Catalogue of Life Checklist. 19 February 2024.
5. Web site: Journal of botany, British and foreign. www.biodiversitylibrary.org/. Henry Trimen, James Britten, John Ramsbottom, Berthold Seemann, A. B. Rendle. 19 February 2024.