Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
albanense
ID:
1245985

Status:
valid

Authors:
Yunck.

Source:
tro

Year:
1950

Citation Micro:
Piperac. N. South Amer. 1: 398, fig. 360. 1950

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001245323



Common Names

  • Piper albanense
  • Albanense Piper
  • Albanense Pepper


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Description

Piper albanense (also called Albanian Pepper, among many other common names) is an evergreen, perennial shrub native to the western United States and Canada. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and small white flowers. It grows in dry, sunny areas such as along roadsides and in chaparral.

Uses & Benefits

Piper albanense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, rheumatism, and stomach problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Piper albanense is white, with a yellow center. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are green and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piper albanense can be propagated by seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a well-drained soil mix. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a well-drained soil mix. The soil should be kept moist but not wet. The plant prefers bright indirect light.

Where to Find Piper albanense

Piper albanense is native to Peru. It can be found in the Amazonas region.

Piper albanense FAQ

What is the scientific name of Piper albanense?

Piper albanense

What is the common name of Piper albanense?

Albanian Pepper

What is the origin of Piper albanense?

Central America

Species in the Piper genus

Piper abbadianum, Piper abbreviatum, Piper aberrans, Piper abutiloides, Piper hypoglaucum, Piper coronatibracteum, Piper corozalanum, Piper corrugatum, Piper costulatum, Piper coruscans, Piper corylistachyopsis, Piper costaricense, Piper corcovadense, Piper cordiforme, Piper cornilimbum, Piper corintoananum, Piper crispatum, Piper crenulatibracteum, Piper crenulatum, Piper criniovarium, Piper crassipes, Piper crassinervium, Piper crebrinodum, Piper crassistilum, Piper comatum, Piper colonense, Piper compactum, Piper cordatilimbum, Piper collinum, Piper conversum, Piper constanzanum, Piper cooperi, Piper concinnifolium, Piper consanguineum, Piper confusum, Piper conibaccum, Piper degeneri, Piper dendrophilum, Piper deliciasanum, Piper decurrens, Piper demeraranum, Piper delicatum, Piper davidianum, Piper davidsonii, Piper deamii, Piper deductum, Piper decumanum, Piper diffamatum, Piper dempoanum, Piper dilatatum,

Species in the Piperaceae family

Manekia venezuelana, Manekia obtusa, Manekia naranjoana, Manekia urbani, Manekia incurva, Manekia sydowii, Peperomia megalopoda, Peperomia melanokirrocarpa, Peperomia melinii, Peperomia matlalucaensis, Peperomia meeboldii, Peperomia maxwellana, Peperomia maypurensis, Peperomia tuisana, Peperomia uaupesensis, Peperomia turboensis, Peperomia turialvensis, Peperomia tutuilana, Peperomia udisilvestris, Peperomia macrostachya, Peperomia maculosa, Peperomia maestrana, Peperomia magnoliifolia, Peperomia macedoana, Peperomia mala, Peperomia marchionensis, Peperomia mariannensis, Peperomia marivelesana, Peperomia martiana, Peperomia manarae, Peperomia marahuacensis, Peperomia mantadiana, Peperomia mutilata, Peperomia naitasiriensis, Peperomia muscicola, Peperomia nandalana, Peperomia ripicola, Peperomia rivulorum, Peperomia retivenulosa, Peperomia quadrifolia, Peperomia quadrangularis, Peperomia quaesita, Peperomia quaifei, Peperomia rodriguesiana, Peperomia curtispica, Peperomia cyclophylla, Peperomia cuspidata, Peperomia deppeana, Peperomia defluens, Peperomia degeneri,

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