Pariparoba
Lepianthes umbellata
- Habit
- Shrub
- Native to
- Paleotropics
- Flowering
- June-February
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Lepianthes umbellata
- Genus
- Lepianthes
- Family
- Piperaceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Habitat
- Semi-evergreen and Evergreen forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- Paleotropics
- Distribution
- Paleotropics
- Flowering & fruiting
- June-February
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Variable
- Venation
- Variable
Typical of the Piperaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Piperaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Pariparoba
Pariparoba (Lepianthes umbellata) is a shrub belonging to the Piperaceae family (Pepper family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate simple leaves, spike flower clusters, drupe on spike fruit. It is typically found in semi-evergreen and evergreen forests. It is native to Paleotropics. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during June-February.
Piperaceae
Pepper family
Pariparoba belongs to the Piperaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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