Piper khasianum

Piper khasianum C. DC., Prodr. 16(1): 349 1869. (syn: Piper curtistipes C. DC.; Piper mannii C. DC.);
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Central & E. Himalaya to Peninsula Malaysia: Assam, Bangladesh, East Himalaya, Malaya, Myanmar, Nepal, Vietnam as per POWO;
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Similar to P.suipigua but leaves membranous, lanceolate or narrowly ovate, 6-10 x 2-4cm, long-acuminate, base cuneate, 3-veined at base, with 2 further lateral veins arising 1-1.5cm above base; petiloes 4-8mm; axillary buds more numerous, 3-4mm; spikes shorter, 2-3cm, on peduncles 4-8mm; drupes globose, smaller, 3-4mm diameter, borne on short, stout stalk 0.5-1mm.
Fl. February-June
Subtropical forests.
(Attributions- A.C.J Grierson & D.G Long. Flora of Bhutan. Published by RBGE. 1984 as per Bhutan Biodiversity Portal
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References:
POWO  Catalogue of Life  The Plant List Ver.1.1  WCSP  IPNI  GBIF (High resolution specimens) High resolution specimen  High resolution specimen 2  India Biodiversity Portal  IBIS Flora (Flora of British India) Bhutan Biodiversity Portal

Updated on December 23, 2024

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