Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
amalago
ID:
480454

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 29 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000479786



Common Names

  • Piper amalago
  • Amalago Pepper
  • Amalago Peppercress


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Synonyms

  • Ottonia plantaginea (Lam.) Endl. [unknown]
  • Piper comayaguanum Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper cobanense Trel. ex Standl. [unknown]
  • Piper cojimaranum Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper diguetii C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper calvescens Trel. ex Standl. [unknown]
  • Piper gracillimum Trel. in Standl. [unknown]
  • Piper hispaniolae Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper henshenii C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper ambiguum Salisb. [unknown]
  • Piper richardianum C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper realgoanum C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper plantagineum Lam. [unknown]
  • Piper pseudoamalago C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper syringifolium Balb. ex Kunth [unknown]
  • Piper saururoides Ham. [unknown]
  • Piper sieberi C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper siguatepequense Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper macintoshii Trel. & Stehlé [unknown]
  • Piper medium Jacq. [unknown]
  • Piper wulfschlaegelii C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper wilsonii Trel. in Standl. [unknown]
  • Piper tigerianum C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper villosulum C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper victorianum C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper vaccinum Standl. & Steyerm. [unknown]
  • Piper calvescens potrerillosense Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper calvescens pedunculatum Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper calvescens cangrejalense Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper calvescens aguanum Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper cobanense sarculatum Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper gracillimum dactoense Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper deamii yojoanum Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper amalago medium (Jacq.) Yunck. [unknown]
  • Piper siguatepequense subrhombifolium Trel. [unknown]
  • Artanthe plantaginea Miq. [unknown]
  • Artanthe saururoides Miq. [unknown]
  • Chavica syringifolia Miq. [unknown]
  • Enckea amalago Griseb. [unknown]
  • Enckea amalago hirtella Griseb. [unknown]
  • Enckea decrescens Miq. [unknown]
  • Enckea plantaginea Kunth [unknown]
  • Enckea sieberi Miq. [unknown]
  • Enckea sieberi Griseb. [unknown]
  • Enckea vernicea Miq. [unknown]
  • Piper cubilquitzianum C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper tiguanum C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper amalago ceanothifolium (Kunth) Steyerm. [unknown]
  • Piper amalago amalago [unknown]
  • Piper lundellianum Trel. in Standl. [unknown]
  • Piper lundellii Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper decrescens C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper gaumeri Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper medium perglabrum Yunck. [unknown]
  • Piper berlandieri C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper henshenii barretoi Trel. in Standl. [unknown]
  • Piper medium laxiflorum C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper medium leonardii Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper richardianum glabrifolium C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper richardianum latilimbum C.DC. [unknown]

Description

Piper amalago (also called Amalago Piper, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Piperaceae, native to tropical Central and South America. It is an evergreen perennial with lance-shaped leaves and small, white flowers. It grows in moist, shady environments, such as rainforests and cloud forests.

Uses & Benefits

Piper amalago is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and stomach ache. It is also used as a natural insect repellent and to treat skin diseases.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Piper amalago var. nigrinodum (C.DC.) Yunck.
Piper amalago var. variifolia Fawc. & Rendle

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Piper amalago is a small, white, tubular flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a thin stem and small, round leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piper amalago is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -5°C (23°F). It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Piper amalago

Piper amalago is native to Central and South America, including Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

Piper amalago FAQ

What is the scientific name of Piper amalago?

Piper amalago

What is the common name of Piper amalago?

Amalago Pepper

What is the natural habitat of Piper amalago?

Tropical forests of 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,

References