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Piper melula

Botanic Family

Piperaceae

Author

Trelease

Common Names

• Melula (New Guinea)

Geographical Habitats

• Papua New Guinea

Natural Habitats

• Rain forest
• riverside

Flowering Times

• Mar

Fruiting Times

High-climbing dioecious glabrous shrub. Leaves to 120mm x 80mm. Male green flower spikes to 60mm long with bracts, female inflorescence to 40mm long

Further References

• JAA
• GBS