Piper

• Region

  South America

• Country

  Guyana

• State/Province

  Potaro-Siparuni

• Locality

  Pakaraima Mts., upper Ireng R., Mt. Kukumang, 2-3 km SW of peak

• Elevation

  Alt. 1000 m. (3281 ft.)

• Coordinates

  5.0678, -59.9469

• Location Notes

  [South America]

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

No botanical uses.

5A
4fl
Plants of the Guiana Shield
Piperaceae
Eepewrrtta
Guyana, Potaro-Siparuni, Pakaraima Mts., upper Ireng R., Mt.
Kukumang, 2-3 km SW of peak.
5° 04' 04"N, 59° 56' 49" W Elev. 1000 m.
Mixed low canopy forest, with Catostemma, Dicymbe,
Moronobea, Clusia, on grey sand. Herb, 2-3 m tall; leaves drab
green above, light green below; spadix light green with black
spotting.
T. Henkel 6717
with: J. Husher & R. James
United States National Herbarium (US)
Biological Diversity of the Guiana Shield Program
03783848
26 May 1998
EMu im: 10662741
03783848