Piperaceae · Piper

Piper hymenophyllum

Climber
Habit
Climber
Found in India
Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka & more
Flowering
September-April

Plant Details

Scientific name
Piper hymenophyllum
Genus
Piper
Habit
Climber
Habitat
Semi-evergreen and Evergreen forests
Habitat type
Forest
Native to
India
Distribution
India
Found in India
Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Arunachal Pradesh
Flowering & fruiting
September-April
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Leaf surface
Pubescent (softly hairy)recorded

Typical of the family

Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire

Characters marked “recorded” are for Piper hymenophyllum itself; the rest are typical of the Piperaceae family.

Flower & fruit characters

Inflorescence
Spike
Fruit
Drupe

Typical of the Piperaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About Piper hymenophyllum

A member of the Piperaceae family, Piper hymenophyllum is a climber. In India it has been recorded in Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and 1 other states. It grows in semi-evergreen and Evergreen forests. Flowering and fruiting run from September to April.

Illustration representing the Piperaceae family
Botanical family

Piperaceae

Pepper family

Piper hymenophyllum belongs to the Piperaceae family.

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