Peperomia toroi
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Piperales |
| Family: | Piperaceae |
| Genus: | Peperomia |
| Species: | P. toroi |
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| Peperomia toroi | |
Peperomia toroi is a species of epiphyte in the genus Peperomia that is endemic in Colombia.[1][2] It primarily grows on wet tropical biomes.[1] Its conservation status is Threatened.[3]
The first specimens where collected in Antioquia, Colombia.[4]
Peperomia toroi is a moderately sized herb. Its stems are 3 mm thick with a zigzag above that ascends to 15 cm. The internodes are 3–4 cm long, supappressed-pubescent. The leaves alternate, lance-elliptic, that is 1.5-2.5 cm wide and 3–5 cm long. Its tip is acute. Its base is subacute. It is appressed on both sides or glabrescent except for the nerves. The leaves is a ciliate 5-nerved with the outermost pair being thin. Its petioles is a 5 mm long pubescent crip. It has spikes at the tip. From the upper axils, it is loosely flowered and up to 90 mm long. Its peduncles is a 15 mm long with hairs that are thin. Its bracts are round. Its fruits shape is a spherical that is 1 mm long. Its stigma is subapical.[4]
Taxonomy and naming
It was described in 1950 by Trel. & Yunck. in The Piperaceae of northern South America, from specimens collected by Rafael Andres Toro.[5] It got its name from the botanist who collected the first specimen, who was Rafael Andres Toro.[5]