Pink Belly |
Piperaceae |
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Author: Genoveva Rodriguez |
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LIFE HISTORY DATA |
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Elevation |
1800 - 2100m. |
Size |
Grows quite large, to a tall 15 m tree. |
Characteristics |
New leaves have a characteristic pink color. As the leaves age the pink turns brown. Strong bony ítems with node scars. Can be fairly woody when old. Usually grows on creeks. |
Location |
Guacamayos ridge, Las Palmas Island, Cosanga region, Arenillas, Chaco, common at Yanayacu. |
Herbivores |
Nine different morphospecies of Eois feeding on it. |
