Peperomia tjibodasana

Peperomia tjibodasana is a species of flowering plant in the genus Peperomia.[1][2] It primarily grows on wet tropical biomes.[1] Its conservation status is Threatened.[3]

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

Taxonomy and naming

It was described in 1909 by Casimir de Candolle in "Verhandelingen der Koninklijke Akademie van Wetenschappen te Amsterdam", from collected specimens by Max Fleischer in 1818.[2] It gets its name from Tjibodas, where first specimens were collected.[1][2]

Distribution and habitat

It is endemic to Java.[1][2]

References

  1. "Peperomia tjibodasana C.DC". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  2. "Peperomia tjibodasana C.DC". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  3. , Angiosperm Extinction Risk Predictions v1
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