Peperomia tejana


Peperomia tejana is a species of epiphyte in the genus Peperomia. It was first described by William Trelease & Truman G. Yuncker and published in the book "The Piperaceae of northern South America 2: 611, f. 535. 1950". It primarily grows on wet tropical biomes. The species name came from Río La Teja, where first specimens of this species were collected.

Distribution

It is endemic to Colombia and Venezuela. First specimens where found at an altitude of 2500–2800 in Río La Teja.