Piper reticulatum
Joint Wood Tree, Pepper Elder
Other regional names: Wild Cane
- Wild Cane
Also known as: Artanthe ruiziana Miq. +14 more
- Artanthe ruiziana Miq.
- Discipiper reticulatum (L.) Trel. & Stehlé
- Enckea lata (Kunth) Kunth
- Enckea reticulata (L.) C.Presl
- Enckea reticulata (L.) Miq.
- Enckea smilacifolia (Kunth) Kunth
- Macropiper latum (Kunth) C.Presl
- Piper discophorum C.DC.
- Piper discophorum C.DC. ex T.Durand & Pittier
- Piper duchassaingii C.DC.
- Piper latum Kunth
- Piper pangoense C.DC.
- Piper reticulatum var. reticulatum
- Piper reticulatum var. santa-rosanum Trel.
- Piper tarapotianum C.DC.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Piperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Piper reticulatum (commonly known as Joint Wood Tree or Pepper-elder) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Piperaceae family. Originating in South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Piper genus, encompassing over 2400 species globally.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Leeward Is., Panama, Peru, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Windward Is.