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Piper betle

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

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

betel pepper, betel vine

Description

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Naturalized

Dispersal Agents


Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 28 (1753)

Other References

Staples & Herbst 2005:456 (KEY, DESCR); Frohlich & Lau 2008:8 (NEWNAT/O, DESCR)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Piper betle Kahuku across from Turtle Bay Golf Course. Preserved_Specimen Shitanishi, J. Oahu BISH 2009-05-19
2 Piper betle Bingham Tract Preserved_Specimen scandent shrub Fosberg, V.O. 100 Oahu BISH 1937-03-29
3 Piper betle Lawai Valley, Mc IBryde Garden, Spice of life trail Preserved_Specimen hemi- epiphytic, sprawling climber, rooting at the nodes, intertodes green with white streaks, soft, sterile Dunn, L. 433 Kauai BISH 2004-04-06
4 Piper betle Vineyard Nursery, HSPA Preserved_Specimen Forbes, A. 23 Oahu BISH 1929-07-31
5 Piper betle Waipahu Cultural Gardens, 94-695 Waipahu St up the side of a house Preserved_Specimen vine clinging by means of aerial roots Lau, J. 2120 Oahu BISH 1986-03-10
6 Piper betle Waialua, across from High School home garden Preserved_Specimen Leaves shiny; flowers multiple Nunies, K. 17 Oahu BISH 1994-01-21
7 Piper betle Puhi Camp just W of Kauai CC yard of abandoned homesite Preserved_Specimen stem and petioles medium green. Leaves above dark glossy green, below paler and duller. Flowers white with green center and pleasant fragrance Flynn, T.W. 1636 Kauai BISH 1986-04-03
8 Piper betle Manoa, Naniuapo (UTM 624939, 2359436) Climbing to 20 ft in canopy, at least three populations, climbing tree trunks as well as sprawling along the ground. Some climbing Mountain apple, others blanketing fallen vegetation. Preserved_Specimen OISC 20071022 Oahu BISH 2007-10-22
9 Piper betle Puhi Camp just W of Kauai CC yard of abandoned homesite Preserved_Specimen stem and petioles medium green. Leaves above dark glossy green, below paler and duller. Flowers white with green center and pleasant fragrance Flynn, T.W. 1636 Kauai BISH 1986-04-03
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