Peperomia tsakiana

Peperomia trianae is a species of epiphyte subshrub in the genus Peperomia.[1][2] It primarily grows on wet tropical biomes.[1] Its Conservation Status is Not Threatened.[3]

Peperomia tsakiana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Piperales
Family: Piperaceae
Genus: Peperomia
Species:
P. tsakiana
Binomial name
Peperomia tsakiana
Synonyms
  • Peperomia compotrix Trel.
  • Peperomia wedelii Yunck.

Taxonomy and naming

It was described in 1899 by Casimir de Candolle in "Anales del Instituto Físico-Geográfico y del Museo Nacional de Costa Rica", from collected specimens by Henri François Pittier in 1895.[1][4] It gets its name from Tsaki, where first specimens were collected.[4]

Subtaxa

Following subtaxa are accepted.[1][2]

  • Peperomia tsakiana var. victoriana C.DC. ex Trel.

Distribution and habitat

It is endemic to Costa Rica and Panama.[1][2] It grows on epiphyte environment and is a subshrub.[1]

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