Piper excelsum
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Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID644001d62cdf6918537507 |
| Scientific name | Piper excelsum |
| Authority | G.Forst. |
| First published in | Fl. Ins. Austr. : 5 (1786) |
Description Top
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Piper excelsum, also known as kawakawa, is a small tree native to New Zealand and some surrounding islands. It is a member of the Pepper Family and is known for its heart-shaped leaves and small, berry-like fruits. The leaves of kawakawa are often used in traditional medicine by the Māori people for various ailments. It is also commonly grown as an ornamental plant and has cultural significance in welcoming guests and mourning ceremonies. Despite its similar name, kawakawa is not the same plant as kava, a traditional beverage of the South Pacific. The name kawa-kawa was given to it by the Māori in memory of the kava plants they brought with them to New Zealand.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
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| Methysticum excelsum | (G.Forst.) A.Lyons | Pl. Nam. : 247 (1900) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
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| mi | kawakawa |
| Swedish | macropiper excelsum |
Subspecies (abbr. subsp./ssp.) Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Name | Authority | First published in |
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| Piper excelsum subsp. delangei | (R.O.Gardner) de Lange | New Zealand J. Bot. 50: 486 (2012) |
| Piper excelsum subsp. peltatum | (R.O.Gardner) de Lange | New Zealand J. Bot. 50: 486 (2012) |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
Legend for the distribution data:
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- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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Australasia click to expand
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New Zealand
- New Zealand North
- New Zealand South
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New Zealand
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Pacific click to expand
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South-central Pacific
- Society Islands
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South-central Pacific
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000479181 |
| Tropicos | 50218074 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:681346-1 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 1091996 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 286065 |
| IUCN Red List | 161483118 |
| IPNI | 681346-1 |
| iNaturalist | 404899 |
| GBIF | 4183998 |
| Freebase | /m/06xvgf |
| EPPO | PIPEX |
| Wikipedia | Piper_excelsum |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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Scientific Literature Top
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
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| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Benzodioxoles | |||||
| Myristicin | 4276 | Click to see COC1=CC(=CC2=C1OCO2)CC=C | 192.21 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1002/JCTB.5000600709 |
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| In private collections | 0 |
| In public collections | 0 |