Piper avellanum
Also known as: Artanthe avellana Miq. +7 more
- Artanthe avellana Miq.
- Artanthe gabrieliana Miq.
- Piper acarouanyanum C.DC.
- Piper avellanum var. angustifolium Trel. & Yunck.
- Piper gabrielianum (Miq.) C.DC.
- Piper marowynense C.DC.
- Piper moraballianum Trel.
- Piper tonoroanum Trel. & Yunck.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Piperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Piper avellanum is a shrub belonging to the Piperaceae family. Found natively in South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Piper, which contains over 2400 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Surinam, Venezuela