Piper methysticum G.Forst.

• Region

  Oceania

• Country

  Fiji

• State/Province

  Rotuma

• Locality

  Feavai

• Coordinates

  -12.51, 177.051

• Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

  451

• Georeferencing Method

  Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide (Zermoglio et. Geographic radial was approximated as the halved distance between Feavai and nearest named place, Motusa. Referenced geonames.org for locality information (https://www.geonames.org/2205220/feavai.html).

• Geodetic Datum

  WGS84

• Location Notes

  [Pacifica]

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

R-345606
Feavai, Rotuma
Piperaceae
Piper methysticum Forster f.
Cultivated bush to 2 1/2 m tall.
Rarely seen in flower. Leaf size
varies from small to large. Collected
variety has green mottling on stems
and dk green areas at nodes.
Common name: Kao jarau; more potent of
the two varieties of kava.
W.C. McClatchey
522	12 June 1992	4
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