Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
magnantherum
ID:
486706

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.DC.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1920

Citation Micro:
Smithsonian Misc. Collect. 71(6): 16 (1920)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000486038



Common Names

  • Piper magnantherum
  • Large-flowered Pepper
  • Large-flowered Peppertree


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Description

Piper magnantherum (also called Magnificent Pepper, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that is native to Central and South America. It has large, ovate leaves and small, white flowers. It grows in wet, shady areas, such as in the understory of tropical forests.

Uses & Benefits

Piper magnantherum is a species of flowering plant in the Piperaceae family. It is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Piper magnantherum has small white flowers with yellow centers, and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and thin, with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piper magnantherum is a small, evergreen, perennial shrub with a spreading habit. It grows to a height of 1-2 feet and has a spread of 1-2 feet. It has dark green, lance-shaped leaves and small, white flowers that bloom in the summer. It is best grown in full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings.

Where to Find Piper magnantherum

Piper magnantherum can be found in the tropical and subtropical forests of Central and South America, from Mexico to Bolivia.

Piper magnantherum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Piper magnantherum?

Piper magnantherum

What is the natural habitat of Piper magnantherum?

Tropical and subtropical moist forests

What is the average height of Piper magnantherum?

Up to 5 m

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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