Piper prunifolium
Also known as: Artanthe prunifolia (J.Jacq.) Miq. +9 more
- Artanthe prunifolia (J.Jacq.) Miq.
- Piper artanthe var. grandifolium Yunck.
- Piper artanthe var. strigosum Trel. & Yunck.
- Piper fendlerianum C.DC.
- Piper jacquinianum Schult.
- Piper jacquinii C.DC.
- Piper naiguatanum var. bullatifolium Yunck.
- Piper naiguatanum Yunck.
- Piper prunifolium f. strigosum (Trel. & Yunck.) Steyerm.
- Piper prunifolium subsp. prunifolium
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Piperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Indigenous to South America, Piper prunifolium is a shrub belonging to the Piperaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
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, Ecuador, Venezuela
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms