Wildflowers: Colombian Aroid?

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by Pitter, Mar 19, 2012.

  1. Pitter

    Pitter Active Member 10 Years

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    Is this plant an aroid?
     

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    The plant reminds me of Piper spp.
     
  3. lorax

    lorax Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    That's Piper for me too. Which one I'm not immediately sure, though.
     
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    Pitter Active Member 10 Years

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    Thank you both. There's a lot of Piper umbellatum around but the above example is the only time I've seen this species.
     
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    lorax Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    Piper anduncum (Matico) is similar when young.
     

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