Piper amalago

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Magnoliids Order: Piperales Family: Piperaceae Genus: Piper

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Description

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 29 (1753)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Piper amalago Koloa District: Lawai Valley, National Tropical Botanical Garden; Medicinal Area Preserved_Specimen Erect, multi-stemmed shrub of four ft.; stems dull, medium green; leaves glossy medium to dark green above, duller, paler below; flower spikes pale green, not fragrant (9 AM). Flynn, T.W. 4583 Kauai BISH 1991-05-03