Mathieu, G. (2018). Notes on ‘rabbit tail’ Peperomias (Piperaceae) with description of two new species. Candollea 73: 209–215. In English, English abstract. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15553/c2018v732a5

‘Rabbit tail’ Peperomia Ruiz & Pavón (Piperaceae) species are peculiar in the ellipsoid or globose shape of their inflorescences. Notes on three species of this group are presented. The taxonomic status of Peperomia clavigera Standl. & Steyerm. is discussed and two new species: Peperomia physostachya G. Mathieu from Ecuador and Peperomia sphaerostachya G. Mathieu from Colombia are described and illustrated.

Received: May 9, 2018. Accepted: August 15, 2018. First published online: November 5, 2018