| Peperomia bellendenkerensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Piperales |
| Family: | Piperaceae |
| Genus: | Peperomia |
| Species: | P. bellendenkerensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Peperomia bellendenkerensis | |
Peperomia bellendenkerensis is a plant in the pepper family Piperaceae found only in the Wet Tropics bioregion of Queensland, Australia.
Peperomia bellendenkerensis is a small succulent herb growing up to 15 cm (5.9 in) tall, and the stems may be erect or decumbent. The leaves are alternate, glabrous , three-veined, and measure up to 35 mm (1.4 in) long and 22 mm (0.87 in) wide. [4] [5]
This species was described and published by the Czech botanist Karel Domin in 1921, based on material collected by himself in 1909 from the area around Mount Bellenden Ker. [2] [4] [5]
This species is listed by the Queensland Government's Department of Environment, Science and Innovation as least concern. [1] As of 13 April 2024 [update] , it has not been assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
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