Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
calceolarium
ID:
479455

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.DC.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1866

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 4: 217 (1866)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000478787



Common Names

  • Calceolarium Piper
  • Calceolarium Pippali
  • Calceolarium Pepper


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Synonyms

  • Piper calceolatum C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper calceolarium magnifolium (C.DC.) Trel. & Yunck. [unknown]
  • Piper calceolatum magnifolium C.DC. [unknown]

Description

Piper calceolarium (also called Calceolarium pepper, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Piperaceae. It is native to Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, and Peru. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist montane forests, as well as in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Piper calceolarium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Piper calceolarium has small, white flowers with yellowish-green centers. The flowers are arranged in a spike-like inflorescence. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piper calceolarium is a perennial herb that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by division or seed. The plant prefers a moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It can be grown in full sun, but will require more frequent watering. It is an easy to grow plant that is drought tolerant once established.

Where to Find Piper calceolarium

Piper calceolarium can be found in tropical areas of Central and South America, including Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Brazil.

Piper calceolarium FAQ

What is the scientific name of Piper calceolarium?

Piper calceolarium

What is the common name of Piper calceolarium?

Calceolarium

What is the natural habitat of Piper calceolarium?

Tropical rainforest

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