Piper pterocladum (C. DC.)

Piperaceae
 

 

 

 

Author: Genoveva Rodriguez

 

Determined by: E.J. Tepe

LIFE HISTORY DATA

Elevation

1200-1684m.

Size

Up to 1m.

Characteristics

Ridges or wings in stem pronounced. Pale green stem, very short petiole, leaves wider at base. Ants living inside the hollow stem.

Location

Puagrayacu, Cascadas de San. Rafael, Ollín-Sumaco, Guacamayos ridge.

Herbivores