Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
blanchetii
ID:
1266137

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.DC.

Source:
tro

Year:
1869

Citation Micro:
Prodr. [A. P. de Candolle] 16(1): 318. 1869 [mid Nov 1869]

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001265475



Common Names

  • Piper blanchetii
  • Blanchet's Pepper
  • Blanchetii Pepper


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Description

Piper blanchetii (also called 'Blanchet's Pepper', among many other common names) is a shrub native to the Caribbean and Central America. It grows in dry forests, thickets, and disturbed areas, and has trifoliate leaves and small, white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Piper blanchetii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to stabilize soil in areas prone to erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Piper blanchetii is a small, white to yellowish-white, five-petalled flower with a short, slender tube. The seed is a small, brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piper blanchetii is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some light frost.

Where to Find Piper blanchetii

Piper blanchetii can be found in Peru, Bolivia, and Brazil.

Piper blanchetii FAQ

What are the common names of Piper blanchetii?

Blanchet's pepper

What is the natural habitat of Piper blanchetii?

It is native to tropical rainforests in Central and South America

What is the ideal temperature for Piper blanchetii?

It prefers temperatures between 65-75°F (18-24°C)

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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