Piper chimantanum Yunck.

  • Filed As

    Piperaceae
    Piper chimantanum Yunck. ( isotype )

  • Collector(s)

    J. A. Steyermark 75673, 05 Jun 1953

  • Location

    Venezuela. Bolívar. Chimanta Massif. Between Bluff Camp and low promontory north of Bluff Camp, along west-facing portion of Chimanta-tepui (Torono-tepui).

  • Description

    Herbaceous, 2-3 feet tall; leaves membraneous, dark geren above, silvery green below with elevated nerves, the midrib dull lavender at base; petiole green on margin, lavender striped; spikes erect, whitish, 3 mm. diam.; petiole 1.5 mm in diam. green with purplish stripes; stem dull purplish at nodes, 7-8 mm. in diameter. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 251207

    Occurrence ID: 265aeffa-6bde-4aa9-8338-75db3696109e

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Bolívar

  • Locality

    Chimanta Massif. Between Bluff Camp and low promontory north of Bluff Camp, along west-facing portion of Chimanta-tepui (Torono-tepui)

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1600 - 1700 m. (5249 - 5577 ft.)

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