Peperomia trinervula

Peperomia trinervula
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Embryophytes
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Spermatophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Magnoliids
Order:	Piperales
Family:	Piperaceae
Genus:	Peperomia
Species:	P. trinervula
Binomial name
	Peperomia trinervula; C.DC.
Synonyms
	Peperomia roraimana C.DC.; Peperomia moritzii C.DC.; Peperomia purpurascens Moritzi ex C.DC.;

Peperomia trinervula is a species of perennial epiphyte or lithophyte in the genus Peperomia found in Panama and some parts of South America.^[1]^[2] It primarily grows on wet tropical biomes.^[1] Its conservation status is Not Threatened.^[3]

Description

The first specimens where collected in Venezuela.^[4]

Peperomia trinervula has ovate leaves. The apex is thin, obtuse, and hairy on both sides. It is 3-nerved, whose central nerve is adaxially drawn to the tip. The lateral nerves are subtle. The petiole is pubescent. The catkin has filiform flowers. The peduncle is superior to petioles. The bracts is an elliptic-rounded. The ovary is emergent. The stigma is minute.^[4]

The base grows along the ground. The limbs are 0.003 mm long and 0.02 wide. The petioles are 0.007-0.01 mm long.^[4]

Taxonomy and naming

It was described in 1869 by Casimir de Candolle in Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis, from specimens collected by Moritzi.^[5] It gets its name from the description of the leaves.^[4]

Subtaxa

Following subtaxa are accepted.^[1]^[5]

Peperomia rotundata var. trinervula C.DC.
Peperomia trinervula var. roraimana (C.DC.) Trel. & Yunck.
Peperomia trinervula var. suboppositifolia (C.DC.) Trel. & Yunck.
Peperomia trinervula var. trinervula (C.DC.) Trel. & Yunck.

Distribution and Habitat

It is found in Panama and parts of South America, specifically Tropical America.^[2] It grows on an epiphyte or lithophyte environment and is a perennial herb.^[4]^[1] In Colombia, its elevation range is 1800 – 3550 meters.^[1] It grows on wet tropical biomes.^[1]

Conservation

This species is assessed as Not Threatened, in a preliminary report.^[3]

References

1 2 3 4 5 6 "Peperomia trinervula C.DC". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
1 2 "Peperomia trinervula C.DC". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
1 2 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.
1 2 3 4 5 de Candolle, Casimir. "Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis 16(1): 420". Prodr. 16(1): 420.
1 2 "Peperomia trinervula C.DC". Tropicos. Retrieved 27 February 2026.

[kew01-1] 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Peperomia trinervula C.DC". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 27 February 2026.

[GBIF-2] 1 2 "Peperomia trinervula C.DC". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 27 February 2026.

[auto-3] 1 2 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.

[De_Candolle-4] 1 2 3 4 5 de Candolle, Casimir. "Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis 16(1): 420". Prodr. 16(1): 420.

[Tropicos-5] 1 2 "Peperomia trinervula C.DC". Tropicos. Retrieved 27 February 2026.

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