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
Piper ornatum comes in following sizes:
Baby Plant – is approximately 10–15 cm tall and comes in a ⌀ 6 cm pot.
M – is ca 30 cm tall and comes in a ⌀ 9 cm pot