Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
padangense
ID:
483053

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.DC.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1920

Citation Micro:
Annuaire Conserv. Jard. Bot. Genève 21: 282 (1920)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000482385



Common Names

  • Piper Padangense
  • Padang Piper
  • Padang's Piper


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Description

Piper padangense (also called Padang Pepper, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the Piperaceae family. It is native to the mountains of western Indonesia. It is a small shrub, growing up to 1 m tall, with a trunk up to 0.5 m diameter. It grows in moist, shady, and rocky soils in montane forests.

Uses & Benefits

Piper padangense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments such as fever, colds, and stomach aches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Piper padangense has white flowers and produces small, winged seeds. Its seedlings have two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piper padangense is a perennial herb that grows in tropical and subtropical climates. It can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from healthy plants and rooted in a moist soil mix. The plant prefers partial shade and regular watering.

Where to Find Piper padangense

Piper padangense is native to tropical regions of Mexico, Central America, and South America. It can be found in tropical rainforests, cloud forests, and dry forests.

Piper padangense FAQ

What is the scientific name of Piper padangense?

Piper padangense

What is the common name of Piper padangense?

Padang Piper

What is the natural habitat of Piper padangense?

Piper padangense is native to 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,