Peperomia variilimba is a species of perennial herb and epiphyte from the genus 'Peperomia'. It grows in wet tropical biomes. It was discovered by Guido Mathieu in 2020. the concept of Peperomia variilimba has been confusing for almost a century due to an inaccurate description of its leaf position.[1][2][3]

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

Etymology edit

variilimba is an epithet that refers to the various leaves, as well as succulence.[3]

Distribution edit

Peperomia variilimba is native to Madagascar. Specimens can be found at an altitude of 1000-2000 meters. It is known in eleven locations. It is known in eleven locations.[1][2][4]

Description edit

It is a perennial herb and epiphyte that can be found on mossy trunks. It has a slender stem.[3][4]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Candollea 75: 78 (2020)". powo.science.kew.org/. G.Mathieu. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Candollea 75(1): 78–82. 2020. (Candollea)". legacy.tropicos.org. Mathieu, Guido. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  3. ^ a b c "Peperomia variilimba G. Mathieu, 2020". plazi.org/. G. Mathieu. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Mathieu, G. (2020). In: Candollea 75(1): 78". gbif.org. Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. Retrieved 9 February 2023.