Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hochiense
ID:
1094717

Status:
valid

Authors:
Y.C.Tseng

Source:
tro

Year:
1979

Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 17(1): 24 (1979)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001094055



Common Names

  • Piper hochiense
  • Hochiense Piper
  • Hoch's Piper


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Description

Piper hochiense (also called Hochi Pepper, among many other common names) is a small perennial shrub of the Piperaceae family. It has a spreading habit and small, fleshy, green leaves with a pungent flavor. It is native to tropical regions of South America and is typically found in humid forests and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Piper hochiense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments. It is also used as a food flavoring and as an ingredient in perfumes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Piper hochiense are small, yellowish-green in color, and have four petals. The seeds are small, brown, and contain a single seed. The seedlings are thin and have a single stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piper hochiense is a tropical perennial that can be grown indoors or outdoors. It prefers bright, indirect light and moist, well-draining soil. Propagation is done by stem or leaf cuttings. Place the cuttings in moist soil and keep them in a warm, humid environment until they take root.

Where to Find Piper hochiense

Piper hochiense is found in the tropical forests of South America, including Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador.

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 tro-25004045: Based on the initial data import
Yung Chien Tseng (b.1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Y.C.Tseng' in the authors string.