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Taxon

Piper insectifugum C.DC. ex Seem.

Protologue Fl. Vit. [Seemann] 262.BHL pageIPNI
AcceptedGBIF
Predicted not threatened
Piper, J. Munzinger 6536--New Caledonia. Tchamba River Valley. 15 Feb 2011. 351 (6).jpg

Piper, J. Munzinger 6536--New Caledonia. Tchamba River Valley. 15 Feb 2011. 351 (6).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper, J. Munzinger 6536--New Caledonia. Tchamba River Valley. 15 Feb 2011. 351.jpg

Piper, J. Munzinger 6536--New Caledonia. Tchamba River Valley. 15 Feb 2011. 351.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper, J. Munzinger 6536--New Caledonia. Tchamba River Valley. 15 Feb 2011. 351 (5).jpg

Piper, J. Munzinger 6536--New Caledonia. Tchamba River Valley. 15 Feb 2011. 351 (5).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper, J. Munzinger 6536--New Caledonia. Tchamba River Valley. 15 Feb 2011. 351 (4).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper, J. Munzinger 6536--New Caledonia. Tchamba River Valley. 15 Feb 2011. 351 (7).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper, J. Munzinger 6536--New Caledonia. Tchamba River Valley. 15 Feb 2011. 351 (8).jpg

Piper, J. Munzinger 6536--New Caledonia. Tchamba River Valley. 15 Feb 2011. 351 (8).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper, J. Munzinger 6536--New Caledonia. Tchamba River Valley. 15 Feb 2011. 351 (1).jpg

Piper, J. Munzinger 6536--New Caledonia. Tchamba River Valley. 15 Feb 2011. 351 (1).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper, J. Munzinger 6536--New Caledonia. Tchamba River Valley. 15 Feb 2011. 351 (3).jpg

Piper, J. Munzinger 6536--New Caledonia. Tchamba River Valley. 15 Feb 2011. 351 (3).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper, J. Munzinger 6536--New Caledonia. Tchamba River Valley. 15 Feb 2011. 351 (2).jpg

Piper, J. Munzinger 6536--New Caledonia. Tchamba River Valley. 15 Feb 2011. 351 (2).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper comptonii, JMunzinger4788--New Caledonia. Aoupinie. 15 Nov 07. 258.jpg

Piper comptonii, JMunzinger4788--New Caledonia. Aoupinie. 15 Nov 07. 258.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper comptonii , JMunzinger4788--New Caledonia. Aoupinie. 15 Nov 07. 106.jpg

Piper comptonii , JMunzinger4788--New Caledonia. Aoupinie. 15 Nov 07. 106.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper comptonii , JMunzinger4788--New Caledonia. Aoupinie. 15 Nov 07. 105.jpg

Piper comptonii , JMunzinger4788--New Caledonia. Aoupinie. 15 Nov 07. 105.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper comptonii , JMunzinger4788--New Caledonia. Aoupinie. 15 Nov 07. 110.jpg

Piper comptonii , JMunzinger4788--New Caledonia. Aoupinie. 15 Nov 07. 110.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper comptonii, JMunzinger4788--New Caledonia. Aoupinie. 15 Nov 07. 271.jpg

Piper comptonii, JMunzinger4788--New Caledonia. Aoupinie. 15 Nov 07. 271.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper comptonii, JMunzinger4788--New Caledonia. Aoupinie. 15 Nov 07. 185.jpg

Piper comptonii, JMunzinger4788--New Caledonia. Aoupinie. 15 Nov 07. 185.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper comptonii, JMunzinger4788--New Caledonia. Aoupinie. 15 Nov 07. 261.jpg

Piper comptonii, JMunzinger4788--New Caledonia. Aoupinie. 15 Nov 07. 261.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper comptonii,  Munsinger, J 4788--New Caledonia, Prov N, Aoupinié, 15 Nov 2007  320 (11).jpg

Piper comptonii, Munsinger, J 4788--New Caledonia, Prov N, Aoupinié, 15 Nov 2007 320 (11).jpg

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Piper comptonii,  Munsinger, J 4788--New Caledonia, Prov N, Aoupinié, 15 Nov 2007  320 (17).JPG

Piper comptonii, Munsinger, J 4788--New Caledonia, Prov N, Aoupinié, 15 Nov 2007 320 (17).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Piper comptonii,  Munsinger, J 4788--New Caledonia, Prov N, Aoupinié, 15 Nov 2007  320 (7).jpg

Piper comptonii, Munsinger, J 4788--New Caledonia, Prov N, Aoupinié, 15 Nov 2007 320 (7).jpg

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Piper comptonii, JMunzinger4788--New Caledonia. Aoupinie. 15 Nov 07. 255.jpg

Piper comptonii, JMunzinger4788--New Caledonia. Aoupinie. 15 Nov 07. 255.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper comptonii,  Munsinger, J 4788--New Caledonia, Prov N, Aoupinié, 15 Nov 2007  320 (15).jpg

Piper comptonii, Munsinger, J 4788--New Caledonia, Prov N, Aoupinié, 15 Nov 2007 320 (15).jpg

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Piper comptonii,  Munsinger, J 4788--New Caledonia, Prov N, Aoupinié, 15 Nov 2007  320 (13).jpg

Piper comptonii, Munsinger, J 4788--New Caledonia, Prov N, Aoupinié, 15 Nov 2007 320 (13).jpg

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Piper comptonii,  Munsinger, J 4788--New Caledonia, Prov N, Aoupinié, 15 Nov 2007  320 (4).jpg

Piper comptonii, Munsinger, J 4788--New Caledonia, Prov N, Aoupinié, 15 Nov 2007 320 (4).jpg

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Piper comptonii, JMunzinger4788--New Caledonia. Aoupinie. 15 Nov 07. 256.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper comptonii, [JMunzinger4788]--New Caledonia. Aoupinie. 15 Nov 07. 448.jpg

Piper comptonii, [JMunzinger4788]--New Caledonia. Aoupinie. 15 Nov 07. 448.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper comptonii, JMunzinger4788--New Caledonia. Aoupinie. 15 Nov 07. 175.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper comptonii,  Munsinger, J 4788--New Caledonia, Prov N, Aoupinié, 15 Nov 2007  320 (5).jpg

Piper comptonii, Munsinger, J 4788--New Caledonia, Prov N, Aoupinié, 15 Nov 2007 320 (5).jpg

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Piper comptonii, JMunzinger4788--New Caledonia. Aoupinie. 15 Nov 07. 268.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper comptonii, JMunzinger4788--New Caledonia. Aoupinie. 15 Nov 07. 188.jpg

Piper comptonii, JMunzinger4788--New Caledonia. Aoupinie. 15 Nov 07. 188.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper comptonii, JMunzinger4788--New Caledonia. Aoupinie. 15 Nov 07. 273.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper comptonii, JMunzinger4788--New Caledonia. Aoupinie. 15 Nov 07. 269.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper comptonii,  Munsinger, J 4788--New Caledonia, Prov N, Aoupinié, 15 Nov 2007  320 (2).jpg

Piper comptonii, Munsinger, J 4788--New Caledonia, Prov N, Aoupinié, 15 Nov 2007 320 (2).jpg

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Piper comptonii,  Munsinger, J 4788--New Caledonia, Prov N, Aoupinié, 15 Nov 2007  320 (1).jpg

Piper comptonii, Munsinger, J 4788--New Caledonia, Prov N, Aoupinié, 15 Nov 2007 320 (1).jpg

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Piper comptonii , JMunzinger4788--New Caledonia. Aoupinie. 15 Nov 07. 104.jpg

Piper comptonii , JMunzinger4788--New Caledonia. Aoupinie. 15 Nov 07. 104.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper comptonii,  Munsinger, J 4788--New Caledonia, Prov N, Aoupinié, 15 Nov 2007  320 (6).jpg

Piper comptonii, Munsinger, J 4788--New Caledonia, Prov N, Aoupinié, 15 Nov 2007 320 (6).jpg

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Piper comptonii, JMunzinger4788--New Caledonia. Aoupinie. 15 Nov 07. 182.jpg

Piper comptonii, JMunzinger4788--New Caledonia. Aoupinie. 15 Nov 07. 182.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper comptonii,  Munsinger, J 4788--New Caledonia, Prov N, Aoupinié, 15 Nov 2007  320 (16).jpg

Piper comptonii, Munsinger, J 4788--New Caledonia, Prov N, Aoupinié, 15 Nov 2007 320 (16).jpg

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Piper comptonii,  Munsinger, J 4788--New Caledonia, Prov N, Aoupinié, 15 Nov 2007  320 (3).jpg

Piper comptonii, Munsinger, J 4788--New Caledonia, Prov N, Aoupinié, 15 Nov 2007 320 (3).jpg

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Piper comptonii, JMunzinger4788--New Caledonia. Aoupinie. 15 Nov 07. 181.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper comptonii, JMunzinger4788--New Caledonia. Aoupinie. 15 Nov 07. 176.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper comptonii, [JMunzinger4788]--New Caledonia. Aoupinie. 15 Nov 07. 449.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper comptonii, JMunzinger4788--New Caledonia. Aoupinie. 15 Nov 07. 184.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper comptonii, JMunzinger4788--New Caledonia. Aoupinie. 15 Nov 07. 274.jpg

Piper comptonii, JMunzinger4788--New Caledonia. Aoupinie. 15 Nov 07. 274.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper comptonii,  Munsinger, J 4788--New Caledonia, Prov N, Aoupinié, 15 Nov 2007  320 (10).jpg

Piper comptonii, Munsinger, J 4788--New Caledonia, Prov N, Aoupinié, 15 Nov 2007 320 (10).jpg

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Piper comptonii , JMunzinger4788--New Caledonia. Aoupinie. 15 Nov 07. 107.jpg

Piper comptonii , JMunzinger4788--New Caledonia. Aoupinie. 15 Nov 07. 107.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper comptonii, JMunzinger4788--New Caledonia. Aoupinie. 15 Nov 07. 264.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper comptonii, JMunzinger4788--New Caledonia. Aoupinie. 15 Nov 07. 265.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper comptonii, JMunzinger4788--New Caledonia. Aoupinie. 15 Nov 07. 189.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper comptonii , JMunzinger4788--New Caledonia. Aoupinie. 15 Nov 07. 108.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Piper comptonii,  Munsinger, J 4788--New Caledonia, Prov N, Aoupinié, 15 Nov 2007  320 (9).jpg

Piper comptonii, Munsinger, J 4788--New Caledonia, Prov N, Aoupinié, 15 Nov 2007 320 (9).jpg

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Native to Bismarck Archipelago, Fiji, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, Solomon Is., Vanuatu (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 4 occurrences across 2 countries.

Distribution

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

Occurrences

Munzinger J., et al. 4788

November 15, 2007

Location

New Caledonia, North

-21.32175, 165.0745

Location Remarks

Avangui, ca. 2.5 km W of Forêt Français on RPN 1, on N side of road at crossing over Creek Hervouet. Sclerophyllous forest on calcareous substrate with some ultramafic colluvium.

Collectors

Jerome Munzinger, Porter P. Lowry II, Chrissen Gemmill, Jean-Noel Labat, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph

Munzinger, J 6536

February 15, 2011

Location

New Caledonia, South Province

-21.44, 165.352194

Location Remarks

South flank of Me Maoya. Reserve de la Nodela, nord de Bourail. 597 m elev.

Collectors

Jerome Munzinger, Martin W. Callmander, Porter P. Lowry II, Sven Buerki, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph

Notes

Liane à inflorescence vertes, 5-7,5 cm de longueur, 1-1,4 cm de large.

Munzinger 7383

November 6, 2015

Location

Fiji, Vanua Levu (Cakaudrove Province, Wailevu-West district)

-16.765278, 179.085278

Location Remarks

Along Wailevu West coast road, west of junction with Cross Iskand Road. Stops between Naviavia Village and Vunibuabua. Humid forest. 30-50 m elev.

Collectors

Jerome Munzinger, Porter P. Lowry II, Gregory M. Plunkett, Alivereti Naikatini, Bruce Gray, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph

Notes

Robust liana. Young fruits.

Tuiwawa M., et al. 4969

February 11, 2011

Location

Fiji, Viti Levu

-17.720278, 178.033611

Location Remarks

Monasavu Rd., 3.5 km past Monasavu Dam access rd., along road toward Tavua. Humid forest. 960 m elev.

Collectors

Marika Tuiwawa, F. Tuiwawa, Porter P. Lowry II, Jerome Munzinger, Sven Buerki, Martin W. Callmander, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph

Notes

Liana.

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales

Family

Piperaceae

Genus

Piper

Specific Epithet

insectifugum

Authorship

C.DC. ex Seem.

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIFWFOPOWO

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Lower

ED 4.0

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

Threat status

Predicted not threatened

Modelled estimate

EDGE score

0.4

Global rank

#129,402 of 335,497

Top 39%

Extinction probability

10%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →

Synonyms (1)

Piper comptonii S.Moore

GBIF Backbone Taxonomy