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Peperomia thorelii

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

Peperomia thorelii is a species of epiphyte in the genus Peperomia found in Vietnam.[1] It primarily grows on wet tropical biomes.[2] Its conservation status is Not Threatened.[3]

Taxonomy and naming

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It was described in 1910 by Casimir de Candolle in "Flore générale de l'Indo-Chine [es].", from collected specimens on Vietnam in 1841. It gets its name from Clovis Thorel, an explorer of Indochina.[2]

Distribution and habitat

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It is endemic to Vietnam.[2][1] It grows on epiphyte environment and is a herb.[2] It grows on wet tropical biomes.[2]

Conservation

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This species is listed as Threatened under the Angiosperm Extinction Risk Predictions v1.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Peperomia thorelii C.DC". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Peperomia thorelii C.DC". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  3. ^ a b [1], Angiosperm Extinction Risk Predictions v1