Peperomia toroi

Peperomia toroi

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

Description

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 [es], 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]

Distribution and habitat

It is endemic in Colombia.[2] It grows on an epiphyte environment and is a herb.[1][4] Its elevation range is 1500–1600 meters.[1] It grows on wet tropical biomes.[1]

Conservation

This species is assessed as Threatened, in a preliminary report.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Peperomia toroi Trel. & Yunck". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  2. ^ a b "Peperomia toroi Trel. & Yunck". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  3. ^ a b Bachman, Steven P.; Brown, Matilda J. M.; Leão, Tarciso C. C.; Lughadha, Eimear Nic; Walker, Barnaby E. (2024). "Extinction risk predictions for the world's flowering plants to support their conservation". New Phytologist. 242 (2): 797–808. doi:10.1111/nph.19592. PMID 38437880.
  4. ^ a b c Trelease, William; Yuncker, Truman George. "The Piperaceae of northern South America 2: 453–454, f. 451. 1950". Piperac. N. South Amer. 2: 640–641.
  5. ^ a b "Peperomia toroi Trel. & Yunck". Tropicos. Retrieved 1 March 2026.

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