Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
albidum
ID:
1092678

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kunth

Source:
tro

Year:
1816

Citation Micro:
Nov. Gen. Sp. 1: 55 (1816)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001092016



Common Names

  • Piper albidum
  • White Pepper
  • White-Fruited Pepper


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Uses & Benefits

Piper albidum is a popular houseplant due to its attractive foliage and low maintenance requirements. It can be used as a ground cover in gardens and can also be used as an ornamental plant in containers. The plant is also known to have some medicinal properties, such as being used to treat skin infections, wounds, and ulcers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Piper albidum are white, tubular and clustered in spikes. The seeds are small, round and dark brown. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cultivation and propagation of Piper albidum: This species is best grown in moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is usually done by seed, but can also be done by division or cuttings.

Where to Find Piper albidum

Piper albidum can be found in the tropical forests of Central and South 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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