Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
aurilimbum
ID:
480227

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.DC.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1910

Citation Micro:
Leafl. Philipp. Bot. 3: 768 (1910)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000479559



Common Names

  • Piper Aurilimbum
  • Aurilimbum Piper
  • Aurilim Piper


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Description

Piper aurilimbum (also called 'Mountain Pepper', among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that is native to the tropical regions of Central and South America. It has a woody stem and its leaves are ovate to elliptic in shape. It typically grows in moist forests, near streams and on hillsides.

Uses & Benefits

Piper aurilimbum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as an ingredient in traditional medicine. It has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, and can be used to treat fever, colds, and stomach problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Piper aurilimbum is a small, white, bell-shaped flower. The seed is a small, brown, oval seed. The seedling is a small, green, oval seedling.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piper aurilimbum is a low-maintenance houseplant that can be propagated by stem cuttings. To propagate, cut a stem just below a node and place it in a pot filled with moist potting soil. Keep the soil moist and the cutting should take root within a few weeks. Piper aurilimbum can also be propagated by division. When repotting, carefully divide the root ball into several sections and replant each section in a separate pot.

Where to Find Piper aurilimbum

Piper aurilimbum can be found in the tropical regions of South America.

Piper aurilimbum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Piper aurilimbum?

Piper aurilimbum

What is the common name of Piper aurilimbum?

None

What is the natural habitat of Piper aurilimbum?

Tropical rainforests in 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,