Piper rugosum
Also known as: Artanthe rugosa (Lam.) Miq. +4 more
- Artanthe rugosa (Lam.) Miq.
- Piper cabaianum Trel.
- Piper cabaianum var. obliquifolium Trel.
- Piper maraccasense Trel.
- Piper sulcinerve Urb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Piperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Piper rugosum 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)
Caribbean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Dominican Republic, Haiti