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| Piper peltatum | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Piperales |
| Family: | Piperaceae |
| Genus: | Piper |
| Species: | P. peltatum
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| Binomial name | |
| Piper peltatum | |
Piper peltatum, also known as Pothomorphe peltatum, is a shrub of the drier Neotropics in the Black Pepper Family (Piperaceae) It grows to 6 ft-6 in (2 m) in height and has peltate leaves 7 in (18 cm) long and about 6 in (15 cm) wide. The inflorescences are vertical white spikes with multitudes of tiny flowers.[1]
The range of the plant extends from Mexico in the north to Brazil to the south.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ McMullen, Conley K. (1999). Flowering Plants of the Galapagos. Ithaca, N.Y.: Comstock Publishing Associates. p. 236. ISBN 0-8014-8621-1.
- ^ "Piper peltatum L." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
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