Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
curtipetiolum
ID:
479374

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.DC.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1912

Citation Micro:
Rec. Bot. Surv. India 6: 22 (1912)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000478706



Common Names

  • Piper curtipetiolum
  • Curtipetiolum Pepper
  • Curtipetiolum Long Pepper


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Description

Piper curtipetiolum (also called Short-petioled Pepper, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Piperaceae family. It is a shrub or small tree, growing up to 8 m tall. It is native to Southeast Asia, particularly in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Piper curtipetiolum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Piper curtipetiolum is small and white, with a yellow center. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small and dark green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piper curtipetiolum is a tropical shrub that prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is best done by cuttings or division of the root system.

Where to Find Piper curtipetiolum

Piper curtipetiolum can be found in tropical areas of Southeast Asia, including India, Thailand, and Indonesia.

Piper curtipetiolum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Piper curtipetiolum?

Piper curtipetiolum

What is the common name of Piper curtipetiolum?

Curtipetiolum

What is the natural habitat of Piper curtipetiolum?

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,