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Peperomia hamiltonianifolia

Peperomia hamiltonianifolia is a species of epiphyte in the genus Peperomia that is endemic to Peru. It grows on wet tropical biomes. Its conservation status is Threatened.

Description

The type specimen were collected in Peru.

Peperomia hamiltonianifolia is a small, stoloniferous-erect, glabrous herb with a stem about 2 mm thick. The alternate leaves are few in number, elliptic, somewhat acute at both ends, measuring 2–2.5 cm long and about 1 cm wide. When dry, they are thick, and are 5-nerved on the underside. The petiole is 3–5 mm long. The terminal and axillary spikes are 25 mm long and 1 mm thick, borne on a 5 mm peduncle. The round-peltate bracts are comparatively large.

Taxonomy and naming

It was described in 1936 by William Trelease in ', from specimens collected by Claude Gay. The epithet hamiltonianifolia means "with leaves like Hamiltonia", referring to the resemblance of its foliage to that genus.

Distribution and habitat

It is endemic to Peru. It grows on an epiphyte environment and is a herb. It grows on wet tropical biomes.

Conservation

This species is assessed as Threatened, in a preliminary report.

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