Piper fuligineum

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Piper fuligineum

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<<Inflorescences>Peduncle>Length

0.2-0.6 cm long1
1. 004-002-001

<<Inflorescences>Spikes>Length

3.5-7 cm long2
2. 004-003-001

<<Infructescences>Fruits>Stigma

stigmas 3, sessile.3
3. 005-002-002

<<Infructescences>Fruits>Width

0.8-1 mm wide4
4. 005-002-001

<<Petiole>Blade>Apex

apex long-acuminate to obtuse,5
5. 003-003-004

<<Petiole>Blade>Base

base equal or almost equally attached to petiole, unequally cordate, lepidote-scabrid above, lower surface and veins hirsute;6
6. 003-003-005

<<Petiole>Blade>Dimensions

5-12 x 2.5-6.5 cm7
7. 003-003-003

<<Petiole>Blade>Shape

ovate8
8. 003-003-002

<<Petiole>Blade>Texture

scabrous9
9. 003-003-001

<<Petiole>Ligula>Length

0.5-1 mm long10
10. 003-002-001

<Habit>Height

ca. 1 m tall11
11. 001-001

<Inflorescences>Floral bracts

floral bracts ciliate and hirtellous.12
12. 004-005

<Inflorescences>Growth form

erect13
13. 004-001

<Inflorescences>Peduncle

peduncle ;14
14. 004-002

<Inflorescences>Rachises

rachis glabrous or sparsely pubescent;15
15. 004-004

<Inflorescences>Spikes

spike , green, not apiculate;16
16. 004-003

<Infructescences>Fruits

fruits globose to trigonous, , glabrous,17
17. 005-002

<Infructescences>Length

3.5-7 cm long18
18. 005-001

<Petiole>Blade

blade , not conspicuously glandular-dotted, yellow-green, , ,19
19. 003-003

<Petiole>Length

0-0.4 cm long20
20. 003-001

<Petiole>Ligula

ligule present, , but often hidden by indument;21
21. 003-002

<Petiole>Veins

pinnately veined, secondary veins 3-5 per side, originating from lower 1/3 of primary vein, impressed above, prominent below.22
22. 003-004

Description

Stout herb or slender shrub, ca. 1 m tall. Stem pubescent. Petiole 0-0.4 cm long, pubescent, vaginate at base; ligule present, 0.5-1 mm long, but often hidden by indument; blade scabrous, not conspicuously glandular-dotted, yellow-green, ovate, 5-12 x 2.5-6.5 cm, apex long-acuminate to obtuse, base equal or almost equally attached to petiole, unequally cordate, lepidote-scabrid above, lower surface and veins hirsute; pinnately veined, secondary veins 3-5 per side, originating from lower 1/3 of primary vein, impressed above, prominent below. Inflorescence erect; peduncle 0.2-0.6 cm long; spike 3.5-7 cm long, green, not apiculate; rachis glabrous or sparsely pubescent; floral bracts ciliate and hirtellous. Infructescence erect, 3.5-7 cm long; fruits globose to trigonous, 0.8-1 mm wide, glabrous, stigmas 3, sessile.

Distribution

Guyana present, Southern America: Brazil North (Amazonas present); Brazil South (Paraná present); Brazil Southeast (Minas Gerais present); Brazil West-Central (Mato Grosso present); Paraguay (Paraguay present), Suriname present
Guyana, Suriname, Brazil (Minas Gerais, Mato Grosso, Amazonas, Parana) and Paraguay; 5 collections studied (GU: 3; SU: 2).

Habit

Stout herb or slender shrub, .23
23. 001

Individuals Association

Suriname, Sipaliwini savanna, Oldenburger et al. 74 Suriname, Palaime savanna, Wessels Boer 843 Guyana, Makatui savanna, near Aishalton, Stoffers & Görts-van Rijn et al. 347 Guyana, Rupununi Distr., Kuyuwini R., Kuyuwini landing, Jansen-Jacobs et al. 2534 Guyana, Takutu R., Gillespie 1915

Inflorescences

Inflorescence ;24
24. 004

Infructescences

Infructescence erect, ;25
25. 005

Petiole

Petiole , pubescent, vaginate at base;26
26. 003

Stems

Stem pubescent.27
27. 002