Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
castroanum
ID:
1229229

Status:
valid

Authors:
Trel. & Yunck.

Source:
tro

Year:
1950

Citation Micro:
Piperac. N. South Amer. 1: 221, fig. 182. 1950

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001228567



Common Names

  • Piper castroanum
  • Castroanum Piper
  • Castroanum Pepper


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Description

Piper castroanum (also called Castro's Pepper, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Piperaceae. It is native to China. It grows in moist, shady habitats, typically in forests, and is a perennial herb with a stem up to 30 cm tall. It has white to pink flowers with five petals.

Uses & Benefits

Piper castroanum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal herb.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Piper castroanum has small, white flowers with yellow centers and yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piper castroanum is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist soil. It can be grown in a container or in the ground.

Where to Find Piper castroanum

Piper castroanum is native to the mountains of western China.

Piper castroanum FAQ

What are the common names of Piper castroanum?

Castro's pepper

What is the native range of Piper castroanum?

Central and South America

What type of soil does Piper castroanum prefer?

Well-drained, sandy soil

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

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-50055257: Based on the initial data import
William Trelease (1857-1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Trel.' in the authors string.
Truman G. Yuncker (1891-1964): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Yunck.' in the authors string.