Piper ornatum N.E.Br. is endemic to Sulawesi. It grows as a climbing or trailing vine, with very beautiful, intricately patterned, colourful foliage. Leaf blades are peltate, ovate-orbicular, dark green with dotted pink pattern on the upper side and pale green beneath.
Genus name: Latin piper, form Ancient Greek πέπερι (péperi, “pepper”), form Sanskrit पिप्पलि (pippali, “Piper longum”).
Piper ornatum
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Piper ornatum comes in following sizes:
baby (XS) is ca. 10-15 cm tall and comes in a ø 6 cm pot.