Smooth Hispid

Piperaceae

 

 

 

 

 

Author: Genoveva Rodriguez

LIFE HISTORY DATA

Elevation

400m.

Size

Up to 70cm.

Characteristics

This piper is close in shape to the hispidum complex, but the leaves are glabrous, very smooth and shiny. The leaves have bright red mid veins. Veins of leaves are ridged on the upperside and marked on the underside.

Location

Found in el Ollín chico, Ahuano, in the Napo river bank .

Herbivores