Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hermes
ID:
479709

Status:
valid

Authors:
Trel. & Standl.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1952

Citation Micro:
Fieldiana, Bot. 24(3): 302 (1952)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000479041



Common Names

  • Piper hermes
  • Hermes' Pepper
  • Hermes' Piper


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Description

Piper hermes (also called Hermes' piper, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the tropical regions of Central and South America. It typically grows in humid forests and is characterized by its small, ovate leaves and its white flowers with yellowish-green stripes.

Uses & Benefits

Piper hermes is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Piper hermes is a small, white, tubular flower with four petals. The seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piper hermes is a tropical plant that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers warm, humid climates and can be grown in a variety of soils. It can be propagated from stem cuttings or by division of the root system. It is also possible to propagate from seed, although this is a slower process.

Where to Find Piper hermes

Piper hermes is native to Central and South America and can be found in tropical and subtropical rainforests.

Piper hermes FAQ

What is the scientific name of Piper hermes?

Piper hermes

What is the common name of Piper hermes?

Hermes Pepper

What is the natural habitat of Piper hermes?

Tropical rainforests of Central and South America

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2558206: Based on the initial data import
William Trelease (1857-1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Trel.' in the authors string.
Paul Carpenter Standley (1884-1963): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Standl.' in the authors string.