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

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Piperaceae
Peperomia f ij"
Plants of the Guiana Shield
ie 01
to Vfte*.
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. Tree, 2-4 m tall; leaves dark
olive green above, green below; spike green, 1 cm x 25 cm.
BOTANICAL
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03783853
T. Henkel 6700
with: J. Husher & R. James
26 May 1998
United States National Herbarium (US)
Biological Diversity of the Guiana Shield Program
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