Piper acre

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Cubeba acris

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, Piper acre, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Piperales and the family Piperaceae. Ultimately, it is identified by the genus Piper.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is native to the diverse tropical regions located within the Malesia botanical realm. Specifically, its natural habitat includes the island of Jawa, where it thrives in local ecosystems. Furthermore, its geographical range extends to the Malay Peninsula, also known as Malaya. These specific locations highlight its preference for the humid environments found in Southeast Asia. Consequently, the distribution of Piper acre is concentrated within these key parts of the Malesian archipelago.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Piper acre is characterized by its growth habit as an obligatory climber, utilizing specialized structures to ascend surrounding vegetation. The plant features slender, creeping stems that exhibit a twining mechanism to secure support. The leaves are typically simple, alternate, and arranged along the stem, often presenting an ovate to lanceolate shape with an acute apex and an entire or slightly wavy margin. The leaf surface often possesses a lustrous texture with prominent pinnate venation. The inflorescence is characterized by slender, spike-like structures that emerge from the leaf axils, bearing small, densely packed flowers. The root system consists of adventitious roots that emerge from the nodes, aiding in both anchorage and nutrient absorption as the climber ascends.

Climber :

obligatory

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Piper acre has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavonoids, Tannins.

Flavonoids

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Tannins

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)