Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
bourgeaui
ID:
480302

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.DC.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1872

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 37: 358 (1872)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000479634



Common Names

  • Piper bourgeaui
  • Piper Bourgeaui
  • Piper Bourgeau


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Description

Piper bourgeaui (also called Bourgeau's 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 bourgeaui is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, coughs, and digestive problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Piper bourgeaui has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, dark green and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piper bourgeaui is an easy-to-grow houseplant that prefers bright, indirect light and moist soil. Propagation can be done by stem cuttings or division of the rootball.

Where to Find Piper bourgeaui

Piper bourgeaui is found in Central America and South America.

Piper bourgeaui FAQ

What is the scientific name of Piper bourgeaui?

Piper bourgeaui

What is the family of Piper bourgeaui?

Piperaceae

Where is Piper bourgeaui 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,