Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
flavescens
ID:
479804

Status:
valid

Authors:
Trel.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1929

Citation Micro:
Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 26: 184 (1929)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000479136



Common Names

  • Piper flavescens
  • Yellow Pepper
  • Yellow Piper


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Synonyms

  • Piper pseudovelutinum flavescens C.DC. [unknown]

Description

Piper flavescens (also called 'yellow piper', 'yellow pepper' and 'yellow wild pepper', among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree with a height of up to 4 meters. It is native to the tropical forests of Central and South America, and is found in humid, lowland habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Piper flavescens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Piper flavescens has small, white flowers with yellowish-green centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and wiry.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piper flavescens is a perennial herb that grows in shady, moist areas. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers a well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is tolerant of drought and can be grown in containers.

Where to Find Piper flavescens

Piper flavescens can be found in the tropical forests of Central and South America.

Piper flavescens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Piper flavescens?

Piper flavescens

What is the common name of Piper flavescens?

Flavescens Pepper

What is the natural habitat of Piper flavescens?

Tropical and subtropical moist montane forests

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,