Piper aduncum
(Piperaceae)
matico, spiked pepper
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Piper aduncum
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Piper aduncum on Maui (Hawaii, USA): species information 
This report on the species Piper aduncum in Hawaii--with particular emphasis on its status on the island of Maui--includes information about the taxonomy, description, biology and ecology, distribution, control methods, and management recommendations, as well as references.
Piper aduncum description and ecology from GISD (ISSG)
A species description and information about the ecology of Piper aduncum as an invasive species is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).
Piper aduncum impact information from GISD (ISSG)
Impact information regarding Piper aduncum as an invasive species is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).
Piper aduncum socio-economic effects
Piper aduncum is used for varied tasks in three villages in Papua New Guinea.
Piper aduncum information from the Smithsonian Flora of the Hawaiian Islands 
Information about Piper aduncum in Hawaii is available from the Smithsonian Flora of the Hawaiian Islands.
Piper aduncum images from PIER
Images of Piper aduncum provided by the Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk project (PIER).
Plants of Hawaii: Piper aduncum -- MAPS
USDA/ITIS (http://www.itis.usda.gov/)
Piper aduncum on Maui (Hawaii, USA): species information
This report on the species Piper aduncum in Hawaii--with particular emphasis on its status on the island of Maui--includes information about the taxonomy, description, biology and ecology, distribution, control methods, and management recommendations, as well as references.
Invasive species in the Pacific: A technical review
and draft regional strategy (2000)
The status of invasive plants, vertebrates, arthropods, molluscs, and crustaceans, and options for a regional invasive species strategy for the South Pacific are presented in this series of articles from the South Pacific Regional Environment Programme, 2000.
Piper aduncum worldwide distribution from GISD (ISSG)
Worldwide distribution information about Piper aduncum is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).
Piper aduncum in Papua New Guinea
The spread of Piper aduncum through the Pacific-Asian region is recounted.
Piper aduncum global distribution
Maps indicate Piper aduncum distribution throughout the tropics.
Piper aduncum herbaria specimens
View Piper aduncum collected in Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Philippines and South America, from the National Herbarium in Leiden, Netherlands.
Assessing the risks of plant invasions arising from collections in tropical botanical gardens
Dawson, Wayne, Ahmed S. Mndolwa, David F. R. P. Burslem, and Philip E. Hulme. 2008. Assessing the risks of plant invasions arising from collections in tropical botanical gardens. Biodiversity Conservation. Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2008.
Control of non-native plants in natural areas of Florida
Langeland, K.A. and R.L. Stocker. (1997-)2001. Control of non-native plants in natural areas of Florida. SP 242, one of a series of the Department of Agronomy, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural
Sciences, University of Florida. First printed: 1997. Revised: April, 2001.
Piper aduncum on Maui (Hawaii, USA): species information
This report on the species Piper aduncum in Hawaii--with particular emphasis on its status on the island of Maui--includes information about the taxonomy, description, biology and ecology, distribution, control methods, and management recommendations, as well as references.
Piper aduncum contact information
Contact Dr. A.E. Hartemink (Netherlands), author of the Piper aduncum web site, book, and numerous articles documenting the invasion in Papua New Guinea.
Piper aduncum the great plant invader
"This website contains information on the spread, distribution and effects of the shrub Piper aduncum in Papua New Guinea and other Pacific and SE Asian countries. Piper aduncum is native in South and Central America but has been imported in SE Asia in the 19th century. At present is overwhelmingly present in several countries. This website brings together much of our current knowledge on this species...." (from website home page, dated June 2007).
Piper aduncum links
Links to the Global Invasive Species Database, HEAR website, and TROPILAB are included in the resources providing further information on Piper aduncum.
Publications on Piper aduncum in Papua New Guinea
Effects of Piper aduncum on sustainable agriculture and nutrient management in Papua New Guinea are among topics in the full-text articles on this site.
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