Piper brownsbergense explained

Piper brownsbergense is a species from the genus Piper.[1] It was originally described by Truman G. Yuncker.[2]

Description

This is a small plant that grows up to 1.5 meters tall. It has a stem that is somewhat yellow and covered in hairs. The leaves are oval or lance-shaped, with rough surfaces and small dots on them. The edges of the leaves have small hairs and the tips are sharp or pointed. The plant produces flowers that hang down below the leaves, and the fruits are round or oval in shape.[3]

Range

Piper brownsbergense is found in The Guianas, which are French Guiana, Guyana and Suriname.

Etymology

Piper brownsbergense is named after Brownsberg, a mountain range in Suriname

Notes and References

  1. Trel. & Yunck., Piperac. Northern S. Amer. 37 (1950)
  2. Web site: Piper brownsbergense Yunck. . 2023-05-13 . www.gbif.org . en.
  3. Web site: Piper brownsbergense Flora of the Guianas . 2023-05-13 . portal.cybertaxonomy.org.