Piper excelsum

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Piperales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Magnoliids Ordo: Piperales

Familia: Piperaceae
Subfamilia: Piperoideae
Genus: Piper
Species:
Subspecies: P. e. subsp. delangei – P. e. subsp. excelsum – P. e. subsp. peltatum

Piper excelsum G.Forst., 1786

Homotypic
- Macropiper excelsum (G.Forst.) Miq. in Syst. Piperac.: 221 (1843)
- Methysticum excelsum (G.Forst.) A.Lyons in Pl. Nam.: 247 (1900)

Native distribution areas:
Continental: Australasia Regional: New Zealand New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Society Is. References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2^nd Edition

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International Plant Names Index. 2025. Piper excelsum. Published online. Accessed: June 19 2025. Reference page.
Tropicos.org 2025. Piper excelsum. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 19 June 2025. Reference page.