Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
laevigatum
ID:
1092812

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kunth

Source:
tro

Year:
1816

Citation Micro:
Nov. Gen. Sp. 1: 56 (1816)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001092150



Common Names

  • Laevigatum Pepper
  • Laevigatum Piper
  • Smooth Pepper


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Description

Piper laevigatum (also called Smooth Long Pepper, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Piperaceae. It is a perennial, dioecious, climbing shrub that grows up to 4 m tall. It is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia, and is found in tropical and subtropical forests. It is also cultivated for its fruits, which are used as a spice.

Uses & Benefits

Piper laevigatum is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers. It can also be used medicinally to treat digestive problems, fever, and inflammation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Piper laevigatum is white or yellowish, with a tubular corolla. The seed is a small, dark brown, oblong nutlet. The seedlings are usually green with a single seed leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piper laevigatum is a small, evergreen perennial plant that is native to tropical regions of Central and South America. It is easy to propagate from stem cuttings or by division. It prefers bright, indirect light and moist soil. Water when the top inch of soil is dry and fertilize every two to three months.

Where to Find Piper laevigatum

Piper laevigatum is native to the tropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.

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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