Peperomia
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publication ID |
https://doi.org/ 10.11646/phytotaxa.364.3.8 |
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persistent identifier |
https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03E687B7-FFC0-FFE3-858D-FB16FA03F906 |
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treatment provided by |
Felipe |
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scientific name |
Peperomia |
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Key to the species of Peperomia View in CoL in South India
1a. Leaves in whorls of four, veins invisible in leaves, rachis pubescent ............................................................................ P. tetraphylla View in CoL
1b. Leaves not in whorls of four, veins visible in leaves, rachis glabrous...............................................................................................2
2a. Leaves thin, cordate; drupes ribbed.................................................................................................................................. P. pellucida View in CoL
2b. Leaves fleshy, not cordate; drupes not ribbed....................................................................................................................................3
3a. Plants tomentose.................................................................................................................................................................... P. blanda View in CoL
3b. Plants not tomentose...........................................................................................................................................................................4
4a. Leaves mostly alternate, prominently 5-ribbed from base ............................................................................................... P. thomsonii
4b. Leaves mostly opposite or apically whorled, 3-ribbed from base......................................................................................................5
5a. Creeping herbs; spikes stout; drupes scaly................................................................................................................. P. portulacoides View in CoL
5b. Erect or procumbent herbs; spikes slender; drupes not scaly.............................................................................................................6
6a. Erect pubescent herbs; stamens 2 ..................................................................................................................................... P. heyneana View in CoL
6b. Procumbent glabrous herbs; stamens 1 ............................................................................................................................ P. ekakesara View in CoL
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