Piper postelsianum

Maxim. (1886)

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: Bull. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint-Pétersbourg, sér. 3, 31: 93 (1886)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Piper postelsianum Koloa District: Lawai Valley: NTBG greenhouse nursery Preserved_Specimen shrub, up to 1.5 m tall; stems smooth, light green with white blotches; leaves large, cordate-ovate, glossy and smooth on top; spikes thick, axillary with mature ones up to 5 inches long. Dunn, L. 427 Kauai BISH 2004-03-17