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Peperomia pubinervosa

Peperomia pubinervosa 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 Paucartambo Valley, Peru at an altitude of 700 meters above sea level.

Peperomia pubinervosa is a creeping herb that is velvety throughout. The stem is 3 mm thick with rather short internodes. The leaves are orbicular, abruptly and very shortly acuminate, with a cordate base with a closed sinus, measuring 9 mm long and 8 mm wide. They are palmately 9–11-nerved and, when dry, are thin and green. The petiole is 3–12 cm long. The inflorescence was not seen on the type specimen.

Taxonomy and naming

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

The epithet combines the Latin pubis and nervosa, meaning "with hairy veins," referring to the velvety pubescence covering the leaf nerves.

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 is assessed as Threatened, in a preliminary report.

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