Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
matinanum
ID:
487104

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.DC. in Pittier

Source:
cmp

Year:
1898

Citation Micro:
Anales Inst. Fís.-Geogr. Nac. Costa Rica 9: 170 (1896 publ. 1898)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000486436



Common Names

  • Piper Matinanum
  • Matinanum Pepper
  • Matinanum Pimenta


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Description

Piper matinanum (also called Pimenta-de-cheiro, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree, up to 5 m tall, with a trunk up to 15 cm in diameter. It is native to Brazil and grows in lowland rainforest and wet sclerophyll forests.

Uses & Benefits

Piper matinanum is used as an ornamental plant, as a spice, and as an ingredient in traditional medicine. It has been used to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headaches, and digestive issues.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Piper matinanum is a small, white, tubular flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, shiny seed with a pointed tip. The seedlings are thin and spindly with small, dark green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piper matinanum can be propagated by seed or cuttings. For seed propagation, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix and keep the soil moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a moist soil mix. Both seed and cuttings should be kept in a warm, humid environment until they are well-established.

Where to Find Piper matinanum

Piper matinanum is native to Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras.

Piper matinanum FAQ

What is the common name of Piper matinanum?

Matinanum Pepper

What is the scientific name of Matinanum Pepper?

Piper matinanum

What is the natural habitat of Piper matinanum?

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

Henri François Pittier (1857-1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pittier' in the authors string.
Casimir de Candolle (1836-1918): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.DC.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:198413-2: Based on the initial data import