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Peperomia tuisana

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

Peperomia matapalo C.DC Peperomia pililimba Trel.

Peperomia tuisana is a species of perennial, lithophyte or epiphyte from the genus Peperomia.[1] It was first described by Casimir de Candolle and published in the book "Anales del Instituto Físico-Geográfico y del Museo Nacional de Costa Rica 9: 176. 1896[1898] ".[2] It primarily grows on wet tropical biomes.[1] The species name came from Tuis, where first specimens of this species were collected.[2]

Distribution

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It is endemic to Central and Mexico.[1][3] First specimens where found at an altitude of 600 meters in Tuis.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Anales Inst. Fís.-Geogr. Nac. Costa Rica 9: 176 (1896 publ. 1898)". powo.science.kew.org/. C.DC. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Anales del Instituto Físico-Geográfico y del Museo Nacional de Costa Rica 9: 176. 1896[1898]". legacy.tropicos.org. Candolle, Anne Casimir Pyramus de. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  3. ^ "C. DC. ex Pittier. (1898). In: Anal. Inst. Fis.-Geog. Costa Rica 8: 282, Repr". gbif.org. Catalogue of Life Checklist. Retrieved 22 February 2024.