Piper heterophyllum Ruiz & Pav.

  • Filed As

    Piperaceae
    Piper heterophyllum Ruiz & Pav.

  • Collector(s)

    M. H. Nee 48396, 22 Feb 1998

  • Location

    Bolivia. Santa Cruz. Ichilo Prov. Vicinity of old buildings for highway construction, ca. 2 km W of Villa San Germán on highway from Buena Vista to Río Ichilo.

  • Habitat

    Pasture and fencerow. Remnants of former tropical evergreen forest. Over sandy clay soil, slightly rolling.

  • Description

    Many small ones 1-1.5 m tall, but these not blooming, the fertile ones were 2-4 m tall. Spikes green, hanging. With Piper aduncum, Piper no. 48401, and at least two other species.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 306083

    Occurrence ID: 0024a64c-60cd-4119-aed9-f43d03a978ed

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Bolivia

  • State/Province

    Santa Cruz

  • County/Municipio

    Ichilo Prov.

  • Locality

    Vicinity of old buildings for highway construction, ca. 2 km W of Villa San Germán on highway from Buena Vista to Río Ichilo.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 275 m. (902 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -17.35, -64.1083

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The New York Botanical Garden
Piperaceae
Piper heterophyllum Ruiz & Pav.
det. M. Nee, 1998
Bolivia. Depto. Santa Cruz, Prov. Ichilo: Vicinity of old
buildings for highway construction, ca. 2 km W of Villa
San Germán on highway from Buena Vista to Rio Ichilo.
17°21’S, 64°06’30"W. Alt. 275 m.
Pasture and fencerow. Remnants of former tropical
evergreen forest. Over sandy clay soil, slightly rolling.
Many small ones 1-1.5 m tall, but these not blooming, the
fertile ones were 2-4 m tall. Spikes green, hanging. With
Piper aduncum, Piper no. 48401, and at least two other
species.
Coll.: M. Nee 48396	22 Feb 1998
Supported by the Fulbright Foundation
00306083