Piper blattarum
Moth Pepper
Also known as: Enckea blattarum (Spreng.) Kunth +3 more
- Enckea blattarum (Spreng.) Kunth
- Micropiper blattarum (Spreng.) Miq.
- Peperomia blattarum (Spreng.) A.Dietr.
- Piper blattarum var. magnifolium C.DC.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Piperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Indigenous to South America, Piper blattarum (commonly known as Moth Pepper) is a 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
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Leeward Is., Puerto Rico