Piper chimborazoense Yunck.

  • Filed As

    Piperaceae
    Piper chimborazoense Yunck. ( isotype )

  • Collector(s)

    W. H. Camp 3310, 19 May 1945-28 May 1945

  • Location

    Ecuador. Chimborazo. Canyon of the Rio Chanchan, about 5 km. north of Huigra.

  • Habitat

    Moist forested valleys in the afternoon fog-belt.

  • Description

    Intricately-branched shrubs, 2-3 m. Leaves deep green, slightly scabrid above; pale below. Spikes erect. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 251209

    Occurrence ID: 2feec911-1bcd-420a-be0f-43925a5d162c

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Chimborazo

  • Locality

    Canyon of the Rio Chanchan, about 5 km. north of Huigra

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1524 - 1981.2 m. (5000 - 6500 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -2.24278, -78.9813

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    4203.36

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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