Peperomia vitilevuensis explained

Peperomia vitilevuensis is a species of epiphyte from the genus Peperomia.[1] It was first described by Truman G. Yuncker and published in the book "Journal of the Arnold Arboretum 30(4): 445. 1949. (J. Arnold Arbor.)".[2] The etymology came from Viti Levu, the place where the species was discovered.[1]

Distribution

It is endemic to Fiji.[1] [3]

Description

Stem up to 15 cm tall, branching sub-erect, 2 mm thick at the base when dry, densely hirtellous, with internodes generally 10-15 mm long; leaves alternating, elliptic, mostly 1.2-1.8 cm. Wide, 1.5-4 cm. long, the apex bluntly acute, the base acute, puberulent on both sides, ciliolate, palmately 3-5 nerved, the nerves branched upward, moderately dark-glandular dotted, drying membranous, translucent; petiole about 5 mm. long, hirtellous; spikes leaf-opposed, 1 mm. think and 15-20 mm. long, moderately to loose flowered; peduncle slender, 3-5 mm. long, hirtellous; rachis glabrous; bracts round peltate; drupe globos

From Peperomia subroseispica, they differ because of its densely hirtellous stems.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: J. Arnold Arbor. 30: 445 (1949). powo.science.kew.org/. Yunck.. 20 February 2024.
  2. Web site: Journal of the Arnold Arboretum 30(4): 445. 1949. (J. Arnold Arbor.). legacy.tropicos.org. Yuncker, Truman George. 20 February 2024.
  3. Web site: Yunck. (1949). In: J. Arnold Arbor. 30: 445.. gbif.org. Catalogue of Life Checklist. 20 February 2024.
  4. Web site: Journal of the Arnold Arboretum. www.biodiversitylibrary.org/. Arnold Arboretum.. 20 February 2024.