Piper aduncum L.

  • Filed As

    Piperaceae
    Piper aduncum L.

  • Collector(s)

    L. J. Gillespie 1820 with D. Gopaul & P. Peterson, 25 Jun 1989

  • Location

    Guyana. Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo. SE Kanuku Mountains.

  • Habitat

    Riparian forest edge.

  • Description

    Shrub ± 3 m.; inflorescence greenish yellow; infructescence green. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 555590

    Occurrence ID: 935c022b-612c-40d0-9e9d-e98674ca5cd2

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Piperales

  • Family

    Piperaceae

  • All Determinations

    Piper aduncum L. det R. Callejas Posada, 2000

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Guyana

  • State/Province

    Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo

  • Locality

    SE Kanuku Mountains

  • Elevation

    Alt. 250 - 350 m. (820 - 1148 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    3.07, -59.42

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00555590
Smithsonian Biological Diversity of the Guianas Program
U.S. NATIONAL HERBARIUM (US)
PLANTS OF THE GUIANAS
Piperaceae
Piper aduncum L.
Det. R. Callejas, 2000
GUYANA. Region: U. Takutu-U. Essequibo. SE Kanuku Mts. Elev:
250-350 m. 03°04'N 059°25'W. Riparian forest edge.
Shrub ±3 m; inflorescence greenish yellow; infructescence green.
L.J. Gillespie 1820 25 June 1989
With: D. Gopaul & P. Peterson
00555590