Piper lenticellosum

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Piper crassinervium var. hartwegianum
• Piper pallidirameum var. subcrassifolium
• Piper lenticellosum var. scandens
• Piper pallidirameum var. sublongirameum
• Piper glanduligerum var. subcoriaceum

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. It is further organized into the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Piperales, falling under the family Piperaceae. Ultimately, it is identified by the genus Piper and the specific species name Piper lenticellosum.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is characterized by a very specific and limited geographical range. According to botanical records, its natural habitat is found within Western South America. More specifically, the species is documented to inhabit the territories of Colombia. This localized distribution suggests that it may be endemic to certain ecological niches within that region. Consequently, its presence is restricted to this particular part of the South American continent.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Piper lenticellosum is characterized by a broad vertical distribution within its natural habitat, allowing it to colonize diverse altitudinal gradients. This species exhibits significant ecological plasticity, thriving across an expansive elevational range that begins at sea level (0 m AMSL) and extends up to a maximum altitude of 2380 m AMSL. This wide range suggests an ability to adapt to varying climatic conditions, from lowland tropical environments to more temperate, high-altitude montane zones, encompassing a diverse array of moisture regimes and temperature fluctuations.

Elevational range max:

2380 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

0 m AMSL

Morphology

The morphology of Piper lenticellosum is characterized by its growth as a woody shrub that functions as an obligatory liana, utilizing a climbing habit to navigate its environment. It is classified as an independent organism, meaning it does not function as a parasite, and it maintains a terrestrial lifestyle rather than being aquatic or semiaquatic. Although it possesses a climbing structure, it is primarily a terrestrial plant rather than an epiphyte. The plant's physical structure is defined by its woody nature, supporting its development as a robust, climbing shrub-like form.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

liana

Climber :

obligatory

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

shrub

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Activities

Piper lenticellosum has 1 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antiinflammatory.

Antiinflammatory

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Preparations

Piper lenticellosum has 1 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include Ethanolic extracts.

Ethanolic extracts

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology