Piper herzogii C.DC.

  • Filed As

    Piperaceae
    Piper herzogii C.DC.

  • Collector(s)

    M. H. Nee 47478, 23 Dec 1997

  • Location

    Bolivia. Santa Cruz. Andrés Ibáñez Prov. 7 km S of junction with Santa Cruz-Samaipata highway, on old road from Santa Cruz to Camiri.

  • Habitat

    Some stabilized sand dunes. Brushy areas, former savanna. Soil sandy.

  • Description

    Shrub 1 m tall in open. Spikes erect-arching. The only species of Piper seen here.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 4138102

    Occurrence ID: ad9feb93-6609-444d-a613-c5e2457f3792

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Bolivia

  • State/Province

    Santa Cruz

  • County/Municipio

    Andrés Ibáñez Prov.

  • Locality

    7 km S of junction with Santa Cruz-Samaipata highway, on old road from Santa Cruz to Camiri.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 475 m. (1558 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -17.925, -63.25

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The New York Botanical Garden
Piperaceae
Bolivia. Depto. Santa Cruz, Prov. Andrés Ibáñez: 7 km
S of junction with Santa Cruz-Samaipata highway, on old
road from Santa Cruz to Camiri.
17°55.5’S, 63°15’W. Alt. 475 m.
Some stabilized sand dunes. Brushy areas, former
savanna. Soil sandy.
Shrub 1 m tall in open. Spikes erect-arching. The only
species of Piper seen here.
Coll.: M. Nee 47478	23 Dec 1997
Supported by the Fulbright Foundation
NYdb
Piper aduncum L.
det. M. Nee, 1997
The New York Botanical Garden
Piper herzogii C. DC.
This is a very common species in sandy, brushy areas in the
region surrounding the city of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, and it is
usually the only member of the Piperaceae. The pubescence
along the midrib below varies from abundant to nearly absent.
det. M. Nee, 2008
04138102