Peperomia tancitaroana


Peperomia tancitaroana is a species of flowering plant in the genus Peperomia. It was first described by William Trelease but did not satisfy the rules for valid publication. It was later described by José Viccon‑Esquivel & Guido Mathieu and published in the book "Phytotaxa 458: 72-75, f. 1, 3, 4. 2020. ". It primarily grows on seasonally dry tropical biome. The species name came from Tancítaro, where first specimens of this species were collected.

Distribution

It is endemic to Mexico. First specimens where found at an altitude of 2000 meters in Tancítaro.