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(Last Modified On 11/20/2012)
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(Last Modified On 11/20/2012)
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Subspecific
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PIPER ARBOREUM var. falcifolium (Trel.) Yuncker
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Synonym
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Piper falcifoliurm Trel. in Contr. U. S. Nat. Herb. 26:25. 1927.
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Description
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Leaves oblong-lanceolate, 3-5 cm. wide X 10-20 cm. long, apex acuminate, base inequilateral, rounded, obtuse or acute.
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Distribution
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West Indies, northern South America, and Panama.
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Specimen
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CHIRIQUI: Boquete District, alt. 1140 m., Davidsoni 6i8; vicinity of El Boquete, alt. 1000-1300 m., Maxon 4959, 538I; Pittier 2958; Bro. Maurice 738; vicinity of San Felix, alt. 0-120 m., Dec. 1911, Pittier 5I37; Sabana de la Tortuga, between El Boquete and Caldera, alt. 300-700 m., Pittier 3327. PANAMA: Perlas Archipelago, San Jose Island, Johnston 656, 1373.
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Note
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This species appears to be extremely variable in the size of the leaves and to some extent also the shape. Aside from these variations and the presence of short, stiff hairs in one variety, no characters have been discovered by means of which the specific distinctions suggested by the rather long list of synonyms may be maintained. They are believed to be merely varying members of a rather poly- morphic species.
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