Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
fortunaense
ID:
479823

Status:
valid

Authors:
Tebbs

Source:
cmp

Year:
1990

Citation Micro:
Bull. Brit. Mus. (Nat. Hist.), Bot. 20: 223 (1990)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000479155



Common Names

  • Fortuna Pepper
  • Fortuna Piper
  • Piper fortunaense


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Description

Piper fortunaense (also called 'Fortuna Pepper', among many other common names) is a species of plant in the Piperaceae family. It is an evergreen shrub or small tree, growing up to 8 m tall. It is native to Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Piper fortunaense is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headaches, and stomach ailments. It is also used as a food flavoring and in perfumes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Piper fortunaense has small, white flowers with yellow centers, and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piper fortunaense is a tropical plant that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers warm, humid climates and can be grown in a pot or in the ground. It can be propagated by cuttings or division. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and planted in moist, well-draining soil. Division can be done by carefully digging up the plant and dividing the roots into several sections. Plant each section in a separate pot or in the ground.

Where to Find Piper fortunaense

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

Piper fortunaense FAQ

What is the scientific name of Piper fortunaense?

Piper fortunaense

What is the common name of Piper fortunaense?

Fortuna Pepper

What is the family of Piper fortunaense?

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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