Piper laevigatum
Also known as: Enckea martiana Miq. +2 more
- Enckea martiana Miq.
- Piper attenuatum Willd. ex Kunth
- Piper enckea (Miq.) C.DC.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Piperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Found natively in Tropical Asia and South America, Piper laevigatum is a shrub or tree belonging to the Piperaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Indian Subcontinent, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Brazil North, Colombia, East Himalaya, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Myanmar