Piper insectifugum C.DC. ex Seem. belongs to the Piperaceae family. Flora of the World contains 2 recorded occurrences of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Piper insectifugum, Munzinger, J 7383--Fiji. Past Vunibuabua village. 6 Nov 2015. DSC00150 (10).JPG
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Piperales
Family
Piperaceae
Genus
Piper
Specific Epithet
insectifugum
Authorship
C.DC. ex Seem.
Scientific Name ID
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
11/6/2015
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.
2/10/2011
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.
