Piper dichotomum
Also known as: Peltobryon dichotomum (Ruiz & Pav.) Klotzsch +3 more
- Peltobryon dichotomum (Ruiz & Pav.) Klotzsch
- Peltobryon dichotomum (Ruiz & Pav.) Klotzsch ex Miq.
- Peltobryon mathewsii Miq.
- Piper tenuistylum C.DC.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Piperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Piper dichotomum is a tree belonging to the Piperaceae family. Indigenous to South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. The genus Piper is notably large, comprising more than 2400 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil North, Ecuador, Peru