Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
bipedale
ID:
480290

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.DC.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1912

Citation Micro:
Rec. Bot. Surv. India 6: 19 (1912)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000479622



Common Names

  • Piper bipedale
  • Bipedale Pepper
  • Bipedale Long Pepper


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Description

Piper bipedale (also called Bipedal Pepper, among many other common names) is a large shrub native to Central and South America. It has large, heart-shaped leaves and grows in moist, shady areas. It is often found in tropical forests and near streams and rivers.

Uses & Benefits

Piper bipedale is an ornamental plant, often used in terrariums and hanging baskets. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Piper bipedale 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 bipedale 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 bipedale 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 bipedale

Piper bipedale can be found in India, Sri Lanka, and parts of Southeast Asia.

Piper bipedale FAQ

What is the scientific name of Piper bipedale?

Piper bipedale

What is the family of Piper bipedale?

Piperaceae

Where is Piper bipedale native to?

Brazil

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,