Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
figlinum
ID:
1094315

Status:
valid

Authors:
Trel.

Source:
tro

Year:
1929

Citation Micro:
Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 26: 142 (1929)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001093653



Common Names

  • Piper Figlinum
  • Piper Figlinum Variegata
  • Piper Figlinum 'Tricolor'


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Description

Piper figlinum (also called Fig-Leaved Pepper, among many other common names) is a shrub that is native to Central and South America. It has long, oval-shaped leaves and small, white flowers. It grows best in moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade.

Uses & Benefits

Piper figlinum is used as an ornamental plant, in traditional medicine, and as a food flavoring.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Piper figlinum has small, yellow flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piper figlinum is a tropical shrub that can be grown in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and rooted in a moist soil mix.

Where to Find Piper figlinum

Piper figlinum can be found in tropical regions of Central and South America, including Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, and Venezuela.

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,