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Peperomia tejana

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Peperomia tejana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Piperales
Family: Piperaceae
Genus: Peperomia
Species:
P. tejana
Binomial name
Peperomia tejana

Peperomia tejana is a species of epiphyte in the genus Peperomia.[1] It was first described by William Trelease & Truman G. Yuncker and published in the book "The Piperaceae of northern South America 2: 611, f. 535. 1950".[2] It primarily grows on wet tropical biomes.[1] The species name came from Río La Teja, where first specimens of this species were collected.[2]

Distribution

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It is endemic to Colombia and Venezuela.[1][3] First specimens where found at an altitude of 2500–2800 in Río La Teja.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Piperac. N. South Amer.: 611 (1950)". powo.science.kew.org/. Trel. & Yunck. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "The Piperaceae of northern South America 2: 611, f. 535. 1950". legacy.tropicos.org. Truman, George & Trelease, William Yuncker. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Trel. & Yunck. (1950). In: Piperac. Northern S. Amer. 611". gbif.org. Catalogue of Life Checklist. Retrieved 24 February 2024.