Piper rudgeanum

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Piper rudgeanum

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<<Inflorescences>Peduncle>Length

0.5-0.7 cm long1
1. 004-002-001

<<Inflorescences>Spikes>Length

1 cm long2
2. 004-003-001

<<Infructescences>Fruits>Diameter

2 mm in diam.3
3. 005-003-001

<<Infructescences>Fruits>Stigma

stigmas 3-4 recurved on short, persistent style.4
4. 005-003-002

<<Petiole>Blade>Apex

apex acuminate,5
5. 003-002-004

<<Petiole>Blade>Base

base almost equal, acute to cuneate, glabrous;6
6. 003-002-005

<<Petiole>Blade>Dimensions

9-13 x 2-4 cm7
7. 003-002-003

<<Petiole>Blade>Shape

narrowly ovate or lance-elliptic8
8. 003-002-002

<<Petiole>Blade>Texture

not scabrous9
9. 003-002-001

<Inflorescences>Floral bracts

floral bracts pilose on inner side and at base.10
10. 004-004

<Inflorescences>Growth form

pendent11
11. 004-001

<Inflorescences>Peduncle

peduncle rather stout, , glabrous;12
12. 004-002

<Inflorescences>Spikes

spike , not apiculate;13
13. 004-003

<Infructescences>Fruits

fruits ovoid, , glabrous, with persistent short style,14
14. 005-003

<Infructescences>Length

1 cm long15
15. 005-001

<Infructescences>Thickness

0.3 cm thick16
16. 005-002

<Petiole>Blade

blade , densely glandular-dotted on both surfaces, , ,17
17. 003-002

<Petiole>Length

0.3-2 cm long18
18. 003-001

<Petiole>Veins

pinnately veined, secondary veins 7-10 per side, originating from throughout primary vein, flat above, flat below, marginally loop-connected, tertiary venation reticulate.19
19. 003-003

Description

Shrub. Stem glabrous, glandular. Petiole 0.3-2 cm long, vaginate to apex; blade not scabrous, densely glandular-dotted on both surfaces, narrowly ovate or lance-elliptic, 9-13 x 2-4 cm, apex acuminate, base almost equal, acute to cuneate, glabrous; pinnately veined, secondary veins 7-10 per side, originating from throughout primary vein, flat above, flat below, marginally loop-connected, tertiary venation reticulate. Inflorescence pendent; peduncle rather stout, 0.5-0.7 cm long, glabrous; spike 1 cm long, not apiculate; floral bracts pilose on inner side and at base. Infructescence recurved, 1 cm long, 0.3 cm thick; fruits ovoid, 2 mm in diam., glabrous, with persistent short style, stigmas 3-4 recurved on short, persistent style.

Distribution

Suriname present
Only known from the type collection from Suriname.

Habit

Shrub.20
20. 001

Inflorescences

Inflorescence ;21
21. 004

Infructescences

Infructescence recurved, , ;22
22. 005

Notes

Yuncker mentioned the type collection in the Flora of Suriname. No further collections have been reported since.
Piper rudgeanum resembles P. nigrispicum in most vegetative characters, although the type shows more secondary veins. See also note to P. nigrispicum.

Petiole

Petiole , vaginate to apex;23
23. 003

Stems

Stem glabrous, glandular.24
24. 002