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Taxon

Piper aduncum L.

Protologue Sp. Pl. 1: 29. 1753 [1 May 1753]BHL pageIPNI
AcceptedGBIF
Least Concern
Piper aduncum, CDavidson10901--Costa Rica. La Selva Biol. Station. STR4250. 18 Feb 02. 003.jpg

Piper aduncum, CDavidson10901--Costa Rica. La Selva Biol. Station. STR4250. 18 Feb 02. 003.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper aduncum, CDavidson10901--Costa Rica. La Selva Biol. Station. STR4250. 18 Feb 02. 002.jpg

Piper aduncum, CDavidson10901--Costa Rica. La Selva Biol. Station. STR4250. 18 Feb 02. 002.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper aduncum, CDavidson10901--Costa Rica. La Selva Biol. Station. STR4250. 18 Feb 02. 001.jpg

Piper aduncum, CDavidson10901--Costa Rica. La Selva Biol. Station. STR4250. 18 Feb 02. 001.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper, AAraujoM1541--Bolivia. P. Nac. Madidi. Chalalan. Margin Rio Tuichi. 24 Nov 04. 031.jpg

Piper, AAraujoM1541--Bolivia. P. Nac. Madidi. Chalalan. Margin Rio Tuichi. 24 Nov 04. 031.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper, AAraujoM1541--Bolivia. P. Nac. Madidi. Chalalan. Margin Rio Tuichi. 24 Nov 04. 026.jpg

Piper, AAraujoM1541--Bolivia. P. Nac. Madidi. Chalalan. Margin Rio Tuichi. 24 Nov 04. 026.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper, AAraujoM1541--Bolivia. P. Nac. Madidi. Chalalan. Margin Rio Tuichi. 24 Nov 04. 025.jpg

Piper, AAraujoM1541--Bolivia. P. Nac. Madidi. Chalalan. Margin Rio Tuichi. 24 Nov 04. 025.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper, AAraujoM1541--Bolivia. P. Nac. Madidi. Chalalan. Margin Rio Tuichi. 24 Nov 04. 029.jpg

Piper, AAraujoM1541--Bolivia. P. Nac. Madidi. Chalalan. Margin Rio Tuichi. 24 Nov 04. 029.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper, AAraujoM1541--Bolivia. P. Nac. Madidi. Chalalan. Margin Rio Tuichi. 24 Nov 04. 027.jpg

Piper, AAraujoM1541--Bolivia. P. Nac. Madidi. Chalalan. Margin Rio Tuichi. 24 Nov 04. 027.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper, AAraujoM1541--Bolivia. P. Nac. Madidi. Chalalan. Margin Rio Tuichi. 24 Nov 04. 028.jpg

Piper, AAraujoM1541--Bolivia. P. Nac. Madidi. Chalalan. Margin Rio Tuichi. 24 Nov 04. 028.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper, W. D. Stevens 31250--Paraguay. Edo. Concepcion. Esta. Garay Cue. 20 Mar 2011. 149 (5).jpg

Piper, W. D. Stevens 31250--Paraguay. Edo. Concepcion. Esta. Garay Cue. 20 Mar 2011. 149 (5).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper, W. D. Stevens 31250--Paraguay. Edo. Concepcion. Esta. Garay Cue. 20 Mar 2011. 149 (20).jpg

Piper, W. D. Stevens 31250--Paraguay. Edo. Concepcion. Esta. Garay Cue. 20 Mar 2011. 149 (20).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper, W. D. Stevens 31250--Paraguay. Edo. Concepcion. Esta. Garay Cue. 20 Mar 2011. 149 (16).jpg

Piper, W. D. Stevens 31250--Paraguay. Edo. Concepcion. Esta. Garay Cue. 20 Mar 2011. 149 (16).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper, W. D. Stevens 31250--Paraguay. Edo. Concepcion. Esta. Garay Cue. 20 Mar 2011. 149 (11).jpg

Piper, W. D. Stevens 31250--Paraguay. Edo. Concepcion. Esta. Garay Cue. 20 Mar 2011. 149 (11).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper, W. D. Stevens 31250--Paraguay. Edo. Concepcion. Esta. Garay Cue. 20 Mar 2011. 149 (7).jpg

Piper, W. D. Stevens 31250--Paraguay. Edo. Concepcion. Esta. Garay Cue. 20 Mar 2011. 149 (7).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper, W. D. Stevens 31250--Paraguay. Edo. Concepcion. Esta. Garay Cue. 20 Mar 2011. 149 (13).jpg

Piper, W. D. Stevens 31250--Paraguay. Edo. Concepcion. Esta. Garay Cue. 20 Mar 2011. 149 (13).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper, W. D. Stevens 31250--Paraguay. Edo. Concepcion. Esta. Garay Cue. 20 Mar 2011. 149 (4).jpg

Piper, W. D. Stevens 31250--Paraguay. Edo. Concepcion. Esta. Garay Cue. 20 Mar 2011. 149 (4).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper, W. D. Stevens 31250--Paraguay. Edo. Concepcion. Esta. Garay Cue. 20 Mar 2011. 149 (2).jpg

Piper, W. D. Stevens 31250--Paraguay. Edo. Concepcion. Esta. Garay Cue. 20 Mar 2011. 149 (2).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper, W. D. Stevens 31250--Paraguay. Edo. Concepcion. Esta. Garay Cue. 20 Mar 2011. 149 (14).jpg

Piper, W. D. Stevens 31250--Paraguay. Edo. Concepcion. Esta. Garay Cue. 20 Mar 2011. 149 (14).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper, W. D. Stevens 31250--Paraguay. Edo. Concepcion. Esta. Garay Cue. 20 Mar 2011. 149 (9).jpg

Piper, W. D. Stevens 31250--Paraguay. Edo. Concepcion. Esta. Garay Cue. 20 Mar 2011. 149 (9).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper, W. D. Stevens 31250--Paraguay. Edo. Concepcion. Esta. Garay Cue. 20 Mar 2011. 149 (19).jpg

Piper, W. D. Stevens 31250--Paraguay. Edo. Concepcion. Esta. Garay Cue. 20 Mar 2011. 149 (19).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper, W. D. Stevens 31250--Paraguay. Edo. Concepcion. Esta. Garay Cue. 20 Mar 2011. 149 (1).jpg

Piper, W. D. Stevens 31250--Paraguay. Edo. Concepcion. Esta. Garay Cue. 20 Mar 2011. 149 (1).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper, W. D. Stevens 31250--Paraguay. Edo. Concepcion. Esta. Garay Cue. 20 Mar 2011. 149 (12).jpg

Piper, W. D. Stevens 31250--Paraguay. Edo. Concepcion. Esta. Garay Cue. 20 Mar 2011. 149 (12).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper, W. D. Stevens 31250--Paraguay. Edo. Concepcion. Esta. Garay Cue. 20 Mar 2011. 149.jpg

Piper, W. D. Stevens 31250--Paraguay. Edo. Concepcion. Esta. Garay Cue. 20 Mar 2011. 149.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper, W. D. Stevens 31250--Paraguay. Edo. Concepcion. Esta. Garay Cue. 20 Mar 2011. 149 (6).jpg

Piper, W. D. Stevens 31250--Paraguay. Edo. Concepcion. Esta. Garay Cue. 20 Mar 2011. 149 (6).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper, W. D. Stevens 31250--Paraguay. Edo. Concepcion. Esta. Garay Cue. 20 Mar 2011. 149 (17).jpg

Piper, W. D. Stevens 31250--Paraguay. Edo. Concepcion. Esta. Garay Cue. 20 Mar 2011. 149 (17).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper, W. D. Stevens 31250--Paraguay. Edo. Concepcion. Esta. Garay Cue. 20 Mar 2011. 149 (10).jpg

Piper, W. D. Stevens 31250--Paraguay. Edo. Concepcion. Esta. Garay Cue. 20 Mar 2011. 149 (10).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper, W. D. Stevens 31250--Paraguay. Edo. Concepcion. Esta. Garay Cue. 20 Mar 2011. 149 (15).jpg

Piper, W. D. Stevens 31250--Paraguay. Edo. Concepcion. Esta. Garay Cue. 20 Mar 2011. 149 (15).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper, W. D. Stevens 31250--Paraguay. Edo. Concepcion. Esta. Garay Cue. 20 Mar 2011. 149 (18).jpg

Piper, W. D. Stevens 31250--Paraguay. Edo. Concepcion. Esta. Garay Cue. 20 Mar 2011. 149 (18).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper, W. D. Stevens 31250--Paraguay. Edo. Concepcion. Esta. Garay Cue. 20 Mar 2011. 149 (8).jpg

Piper, W. D. Stevens 31250--Paraguay. Edo. Concepcion. Esta. Garay Cue. 20 Mar 2011. 149 (8).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper, W. D. Stevens 31250--Paraguay. Edo. Concepcion. Esta. Garay Cue. 20 Mar 2011. 149 (3).jpg

Piper, W. D. Stevens 31250--Paraguay. Edo. Concepcion. Esta. Garay Cue. 20 Mar 2011. 149 (3).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper, W. D. Stevens 31942--Paraguay. Edo. Guaira. Granja Francisca. 9 Mar 2011. 041 (10).jpg

Piper, W. D. Stevens 31942--Paraguay. Edo. Guaira. Granja Francisca. 9 Mar 2011. 041 (10).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper, W. D. Stevens 31942--Paraguay. Edo. Guaira. Granja Francisca. 9 Mar 2011. 041 (13).jpg

Piper, W. D. Stevens 31942--Paraguay. Edo. Guaira. Granja Francisca. 9 Mar 2011. 041 (13).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper, W. D. Stevens 31942--Paraguay. Edo. Guaira. Granja Francisca. 9 Mar 2011. 041 (3).jpg

Piper, W. D. Stevens 31942--Paraguay. Edo. Guaira. Granja Francisca. 9 Mar 2011. 041 (3).jpg

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Piper, W. D. Stevens 31942--Paraguay. Edo. Guaira. Granja Francisca. 9 Mar 2011. 041 (6).jpg

Piper, W. D. Stevens 31942--Paraguay. Edo. Guaira. Granja Francisca. 9 Mar 2011. 041 (6).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper, W. D. Stevens 31942--Paraguay. Edo. Guaira. Granja Francisca. 9 Mar 2011. 041 (17).jpg

Piper, W. D. Stevens 31942--Paraguay. Edo. Guaira. Granja Francisca. 9 Mar 2011. 041 (17).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper, W. D. Stevens 31942--Paraguay. Edo. Guaira. Granja Francisca. 9 Mar 2011. 041 (2).jpg

Piper, W. D. Stevens 31942--Paraguay. Edo. Guaira. Granja Francisca. 9 Mar 2011. 041 (2).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper, W. D. Stevens 31942--Paraguay. Edo. Guaira. Granja Francisca. 9 Mar 2011. 041 (15).jpg

Piper, W. D. Stevens 31942--Paraguay. Edo. Guaira. Granja Francisca. 9 Mar 2011. 041 (15).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper, W. D. Stevens 31942--Paraguay. Edo. Guaira. Granja Francisca. 9 Mar 2011. 041.jpg

Piper, W. D. Stevens 31942--Paraguay. Edo. Guaira. Granja Francisca. 9 Mar 2011. 041.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper, W. D. Stevens 31942--Paraguay. Edo. Guaira. Granja Francisca. 9 Mar 2011. 041 (8).jpg

Piper, W. D. Stevens 31942--Paraguay. Edo. Guaira. Granja Francisca. 9 Mar 2011. 041 (8).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper, W. D. Stevens 31942--Paraguay. Edo. Guaira. Granja Francisca. 9 Mar 2011. 041 (7).jpg

Piper, W. D. Stevens 31942--Paraguay. Edo. Guaira. Granja Francisca. 9 Mar 2011. 041 (7).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper, W. D. Stevens 31942--Paraguay. Edo. Guaira. Granja Francisca. 9 Mar 2011. 041 (5).jpg

Piper, W. D. Stevens 31942--Paraguay. Edo. Guaira. Granja Francisca. 9 Mar 2011. 041 (5).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper, W. D. Stevens 31942--Paraguay. Edo. Guaira. Granja Francisca. 9 Mar 2011. 041 (1).jpg

Piper, W. D. Stevens 31942--Paraguay. Edo. Guaira. Granja Francisca. 9 Mar 2011. 041 (1).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper, W. D. Stevens 31942--Paraguay. Edo. Guaira. Granja Francisca. 9 Mar 2011. 041 (12).jpg

Piper, W. D. Stevens 31942--Paraguay. Edo. Guaira. Granja Francisca. 9 Mar 2011. 041 (12).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper, W. D. Stevens 31942--Paraguay. Edo. Guaira. Granja Francisca. 9 Mar 2011. 041 (9).jpg

Piper, W. D. Stevens 31942--Paraguay. Edo. Guaira. Granja Francisca. 9 Mar 2011. 041 (9).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper, W. D. Stevens 31942--Paraguay. Edo. Guaira. Granja Francisca. 9 Mar 2011. 041 (11).jpg

Piper, W. D. Stevens 31942--Paraguay. Edo. Guaira. Granja Francisca. 9 Mar 2011. 041 (11).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper, W. D. Stevens 31942--Paraguay. Edo. Guaira. Granja Francisca. 9 Mar 2011. 041 (16).jpg

Piper, W. D. Stevens 31942--Paraguay. Edo. Guaira. Granja Francisca. 9 Mar 2011. 041 (16).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper, W. D. Stevens 31942--Paraguay. Edo. Guaira. Granja Francisca. 9 Mar 2011. 041 (18).jpg

Piper, W. D. Stevens 31942--Paraguay. Edo. Guaira. Granja Francisca. 9 Mar 2011. 041 (18).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper, W. D. Stevens 31942--Paraguay. Edo. Guaira. Granja Francisca. 9 Mar 2011. 041 (4).jpg

Piper, W. D. Stevens 31942--Paraguay. Edo. Guaira. Granja Francisca. 9 Mar 2011. 041 (4).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper, W. D. Stevens 31942--Paraguay. Edo. Guaira. Granja Francisca. 9 Mar 2011. 041 (14).jpg

Piper, W. D. Stevens 31942--Paraguay. Edo. Guaira. Granja Francisca. 9 Mar 2011. 041 (14).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper, W. D. Stevens 31075--Paraguay. Edo. Amambay. Cerro Cora. 15 Mar 2011. 332 (11).jpg

Piper, W. D. Stevens 31075--Paraguay. Edo. Amambay. Cerro Cora. 15 Mar 2011. 332 (11).jpg

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Native to 35 botanical countries across Northern America and Southern America; introduced into Ascension, Christmas I., Fiji, Florida, Galápagos, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Solomon Is., Vanuatu (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 5 occurrences across 3 countries.

Distribution

Distribution from Plants of the World Online (POWO). View the accepted name on POWO

Occurrences

Stevens, W. D 31075

March 15, 2011

Location

Paraguay, Amambay (Pedro Juan Caballero, Cerro Cora - Picada Lorito)

-22.689167, -56.001667

Location Remarks

Parque Nacional Cerro Corá, between Lorito Picada and Arroyo Aceite-í; dense low forest. 270 m elev.

Collectors

W. Douglas Stevens, Olga Martha Montiel, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph

Stevens, W. D 30942

March 9, 2011

Location

Paraguay, Guaira (Colonia Independencia, Planta Urbana)

-25.738056, -56.177778

Location Remarks

Parque Nacional Ybyturuzu, road to Granja Francisca; overgrown wet field just beginning to dry. 170 m elev.

Collectors

W. Douglas Stevens, Olga Martha Montiel, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph

Notes

Shrub 2.5 m tall, spikes erect, cream to green.

Stevens, W. D 31250

March 20, 2011

Location

Paraguay, Concepcion (San Carlos, Zona de Estancias)

-22.533611, -57.361667

Location Remarks

Estancia Garay Cuê, "Mirador" at top of a steep sandstone bluff with jumbled boulders; forest among rocks. 380 m elev.

Collectors

W. Douglas Stevens, Isabel Basualdo, Olga Martha Montiel, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph

Notes

Shrub 3 m, streamside; spikes slightly curved, dull white to gray.

Davidson C. 10901

February 18, 2002

Location

Costa Rica, Heredia (Pococí Canton, Guápiles)

10.146972, -83.946167

Location Remarks

Parque Nacional Braulio Carillo. Roadside barrow near Rio Sucio, off main highway 32.

Collectors

Christopher Davidson

Araujo Murakami, A 1541

November 24, 2004

Location

Bolivia, La Paz, Franz Tamayo (Apolo)

-14.423056, -67.923889

Location Remarks

Madidi, San Jose-Bala, Chalalan, senderos Anta, Tucan y Wabucuro, Bosque amazonico preandino, planicie con dominancia de Iriartea deltoidea, Socratea exhorriza, Otoba parvifolia, Pachira insignis, Quararibea witti y Celtis schippii. 350 m elev.

Collectors

Alejandro Araujo-Murakami, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Paola Gismondi, Tatiana B. Miranda

Notes

Arbolito de 3 m con amentos blanco amarillentos.

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales

Family

Piperaceae

Genus

Piper

Specific Epithet

aduncum

Authorship

L.

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIFWFOPOWO

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Lower

ED 6.6

Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.

Threat status

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

EDGE score

0.3

Global rank

#161,347 of 335,497

Top 49%

Extinction probability

5%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →