Peperomia venusta
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| Internal ID | UUID644001dca24af181484525 |
| Scientific name | Peperomia venusta |
| Authority | Yunck. |
| First published in | Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 9: 325 (1957) |
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The flowers are sessile and are 1 millimeter long.
Peperomia venusta is a type of subshrub that belongs to the Peperomia genus. It is commonly found in wet tropical areas and was first identified by Truman G. Yuncker in 1957. This plant is native to Venezuela and Colombia and can be found at elevations between 240-1000 meters. It has a smooth stem that grows along the ground and roots at the lower nodes. The branches can reach up to 10 centimeters in length and are 1-3 millimeters thick at the base. The leaves are broad and lance-shaped, with a rounded base and a blunt tip. They are 5-10 millimeters long and 3-4 centimeters wide, with 7-9 prominent veins. The plant has small, translucent glands on the underside of its leaves and lacks hair. The flowers are tiny and grow in clusters on spikes that are 2-4 centimeters long. Peperomia venusta is a unique and interesting plant that adds beauty to its natural habitat.
Peperomia venusta is a type of subshrub that belongs to the Peperomia genus. It is commonly found in wet tropical areas and was first identified by Truman G. Yuncker in 1957. This plant is native to Venezuela and Colombia and can be found at elevations between 240-1000 meters. It has a smooth stem that grows along the ground and roots at the lower nodes. The branches can reach up to 10 centimeters in length and are 1-3 millimeters thick at the base. The leaves are broad and lance-shaped, with a rounded base and a blunt tip. They are 5-10 millimeters long and 3-4 centimeters wide, with 7-9 prominent veins. The plant has small, translucent glands on the underside of its leaves and lacks hair. The flowers are tiny and grow in clusters on spikes that are 2-4 centimeters long. Peperomia venusta is a unique and interesting plant that adds beauty to its natural habitat.
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Northern South America
- Venezuela
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Northern South America
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000479283 |
| Tropicos | 25003607 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:189925-2 |
| The Plant List | kew-2558613 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 6030149 |
| IPNI | 189925-2 |
| GBIF | 4189128 |
| Wikipedia | Peperomia_venusta |
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