Three creeping Ecuadorian species of Peperomia Ruiz & Pavón are presented as new to science. Both P. parcipeltata G. Mathieu and P. sagittata G. Mathieu occur in northern Ecuador, while P. gracilispica G. Mathieu occurs in central Ecuador. The three species are considered as belonging to section Leptorhynchum Dahlstedt.
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Novon: A Journal for Botanical Nomenclature
Vol. 18 • No. 1
February 2008
Vol. 18 • No. 1
February 2008
Ecuador
epiphyte
IUCN Red List
Peperomia
Piperaceae