Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cililimbum
ID:
479498

Status:
valid

Authors:
Yunck.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1966

Citation Micro:
Bol. Inst. Bot. (São Paulo) 3: 90 (1966)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000478830



Common Names

  • Cililimbum Pepper
  • Cililimbum Piper
  • Piper Cililimbum


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Description

Piper cililimbum (also called Cililimbum Piper, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Piperaceae. It is native to Colombia and Ecuador. It is found in montane forests at elevations of 1,400–2,400 m. It is a small shrub with a single stem, and has two to three leaves. The flowers are white.

Uses & Benefits

Piper cililimbum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Piper cililimbum is white and has a yellow center, with a sweet scent. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are slender and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piper cililimbum is an easy-to-grow houseplant that requires bright, indirect light and well-draining soil. Water when the soil is dry to the touch and fertilize monthly during the growing season. Propagate by stem or leaf cuttings.

Where to Find Piper cililimbum

Piper cililimbum can be found in tropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.

Piper cililimbum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Piper cililimbum?

Piper cililimbum

What is the common name of Piper cililimbum?

Limb-like Pepper

What is the family of Piper cililimbum?

Piperaceae

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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