Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Climber |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Southeast Asia |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Local Conservation Status | Native to Singapore (Vulnerable (VU)) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | A herbaceous, deciduous climber. |
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| Foliage | The ovate leaves are alternately arranged along the stems and have a papery texture and an acuminate leaf tip and a rounded base. The lower leaf surface is covered with hairs, the upper leaf surface is glabrous. |
| Flowers | The flower inflorescence is a spike and is leaf-opposing, the male inflorescence is much longer than the female inflorescence. |
| Fruit | The fruit is spherical to ovoid in shape and turns red when ripe. |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Fast |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) | Orange |
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References
| References | Suwanphakdee, C., Simpson, D.A., Hodkinson T.R. & Chantaranothai P. (2020). A synopsis of Thai Piper (Piperaceae). Thai Forest Bulletin (Botany) 48(2): 145-183. |
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Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 195 |
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| Species ID | 1491 |
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