Peperomia villicaulis is a species of plant from the genus Peperomia. It was first described by Casimir de Candolle and published in the book "Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie 40: 264. 1908".[1][2]

Peperomia villicaulis
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Piperales
Family: Piperaceae
Genus: Peperomia
Species:
P. villicaulis
Binomial name
Peperomia villicaulis

Distribution

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It is endemic to Peru. First specimens were collected at an altitude of 2400–2700 meters.[1][3]

Description

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Leaves are shortly petiolate, broadest at the base, the bottom subnarrow, the obtuse tip on both sides, densely and appreciably covered in vili. It is 5-veined. The 5 central veins are visible; pedunculate axillary spikes, flowering 1/2 longer than the leaves, densely flowered, hairy peduncles; an orbicular plate pedicled in the center; filaments of elliptic anthers surpassing; ovary emergent, obovate a little below the stigmatiferous tip, stigma glabrous. Stony grass. Branched densely haired stems are 3 millimeters thick. Branches are about 25 centimeters long. Internodes are 2 centimeters long. The leaves are opposite. The stems are stiff and opaque when dry, up to 2 1/2 centimeters long and 16 millimeters wide. Petiole 2-millimeter peduncle is 5 millimeters long. Flowering spikes 3 1/2 centimeters long, 1 millimeter thick.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 40: 264 (1908)". powo.science.kew.org/. C.DC. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  2. ^ "Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie 40: 264. 1908. (Bot. Jahrb. Syst.)". legacy.tropicos.org. Candolle, Anne Casimir Pyramus de. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  3. ^ "C. DC. (1908). In: Engl. Jahrb. 40: 264". gbif.org. Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  4. ^ "Botanische Jahrbücher fur Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie". www.biodiversitylibrary.org/. Engler, Adolf, 1844-1930. Retrieved 19 February 2024.