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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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Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Naturalized

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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 Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Piper betle L. Kahuku across from Turtle Bay Golf Course PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Shitanishi, J. s.n. Oahu US 5/12/2009
2 Piper betle L. kahuku across from turtle bay golf course PRESERVED_SPECIMEN j. shitanishi s.n. Oahu US 5/12/2009
3 Piper betle L. Bingham Tract PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fosberg, V.O. 100 Oahu BISH 3/29/1937
4 Piper betle L. waipahu cultural gardens, 94-695 waipahu st up the side of a house PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. cory, c. collector number: 2120 Oahu BISH 3/10/1986
5 Piper betle L. Vineyard Nursery, HSPA PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, A. 23 Oahu BISH 7/31/1929
6 Piper betle L. Puhi Camp just W of Kauai CC yard of abandoned homesite PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 1636 Kauai BISH 4/3/1986
7 Piper betle L. puhi camp just w of kauai cc yard of abandoned homesite PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. hume, l. collector number: 1636 Kauai BISH 4/3/1986
8 Piper betle L. Lawai Valley, Mc IBryde Garden, Spice of life trail PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Dunn, L. 433 Kauai BISH 4/6/2004
9 Piper betle L. Waipahu Cultural Gardens, 94-695 Waipahu St up the side of a house PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 2120 Oahu BISH 3/10/1986
10 Piper betle L. puhi camp just w of kauai cc Draping over uluhe in gulch with Rollandia, Metrosideros, Hedyotis. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. hume, l. collector number: 1636 Oahu BISH 4/3/1986
11 Piper betle L. lawai valley, mc ibryde garden, spice of life trail PRESERVED_SPECIMEN dunn, l. lorence, d.h. collector number: 433 Kauai BISH 4/6/2004
12 Piper betle L. KAUAI: KOLOA DISTRICT: Lawai Valley: McBryde Garden, Spice of Life trail. Cultivated plants. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Liloa Dunn 433 Kauai PTBG 4/6/2004
13 Piper betle L. Waialua, across from High School home garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nunies, K. 17 Oahu BISH 1/21/1994
14 Piper betle L. 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 OISC20071022 Oahu BISH 10/22/2007
15 Piper betle L. Oahu, Honolulu; cultivated at Lyon Arboretum, upper Manoa Valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN James Henrickson 3980 LAM 7/27/1969
16 Piper betle L. oahu. pauoa valley. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. l. topping 3248 NY 9/26/1925
17 Piper betle L. bingham tract PRESERVED_SPECIMEN fosberg, v.o. collector number: 100 Oahu BISH 3/29/1937
18 Piper betle L. vineyard nursery, hspa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN forbes, a. collector number: 23 Oahu BISH 7/31/1929
19 Piper betle L. Kahuku across from Turtle Bay Golf Course. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Shitanishi, J. s.n. Oahu BISH 5/19/2009
20 Piper betle L. manoa, naniuapo (utm 624939, 2359436) PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oisc beebe, a.; sousa, c. collector number: oisc20071022 Kauai BISH 10/22/2007
21 Piper betle L. waialua, across from high school home garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN nunies, k. collector number: 17 Oahu BISH 1/21/1994
22 Piper betle L. Honolulu, Puunui, Lihiha Street. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN W. M. Bush 242 Oahu PTBG 1075-06-10
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