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Peperomia pinedoana

Peperomia pinedoana is a species of terrestrial or epiphytic herb in the genus Peperomia that is native to Peru. It grows on wet tropical biomes. Its conservation status is Threatened.

Description

The type specimen were collected at Río Pinedo, Peru at an altitude of 700-900 meters above sea level.

Peperomia pinedoana is a rather large, glabrous herb with a stem 2–5 mm thick. The alternate leaves are broadly ovate, acuminate, with a subtruncate-rounded base that abruptly decurrent onto the petiole. They measure 10–14 cm long and 7–10 cm wide, are palmately 9-nerved (with the lateral nerves branched only), and when dry are thin and green. The petiole is 5–11 cm long. The sympodial spikes are 50 mm long and 3 mm thick, with a slender peduncle 4 cm long. The ovary is rounded with a subapical stigma.

Taxonomy and naming

It was described in 1936 by William Trelease in ', from specimens collected by Ellsworth Paine Killip & Albert Charles Smith.

The epithet is derived from the type locality.

Distribution and habitat

It is native to Peru. It grows as a terrestrial or epiphytic herb. It grows on wet tropical biomes.

Conservation

This species has been assessed as threatened in a preliminary report.

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