A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Peperomia (Piperaceae) novelties from Veracruz State, Mexico
Authors: Mathieu G, Vergara-Rodriguez D, Kromer T, Karger DN
Publisher: Magnolia Press
Publication year: 2015
Journal: Phytotaxa
Journal name in source: PHYTOTAXA
Journal acronym: Phytotaxa
Volume: 205
Issue: 4
First page : 268
Last page: 276
Number of pages: 9
ISSN: 1179-3155
DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.205.4.6
The preparation of a taxonomic treatment of the genus Peperomia (Piperaceae) for the 'Flora of Veracruz', revealed that three species remained without being described. This finding is a result of the review and study of botanical collections in several Mexican and foreign herbaria, as well as of field work in order to collect living and fertile material, which allowed us to describe and illustrate the species as new to science. Two of these, P. chazaroi and P. vazquezii, appear to be endemic to Veracruz, whereas P. parastriata was also found in the neighboring states Chiapas and Oaxaca. The treatment includes assessments of conservation status considering IUCN Red List criteria.