Piper apertum
Also known as: Piper apertum var. nodosum Trel.
- Piper apertum var. nodosum Trel.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Piperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Piper apertum is a shrub belonging to the Piperaceae family. Originating 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)
Central America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Honduras