Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
paramaribense
ID:
1252464

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.DC.

Source:
tro

Year:
1869

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 16(1): 297 (1869)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001251802



Common Names

  • Piper Paramaribense
  • Paramaribense Piper
  • Piper


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Description

Piper paramaribense (also called piper, among many other common names) is a shrub native to tropical South America. It has a dense, upright habit with numerous stems and its leaves are oblong-lanceolate in shape. It grows in moist, well-drained soils in areas with high humidity and temperatures ranging from 20-30°C.

Uses & Benefits

Piper paramaribense is used as a traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, colds, and headaches. It is also used as an ornamental plant and for its fragrant aroma.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Piper paramaribense has small, white, tubular flowers that are clustered in groups of three to five. The seed is a small, black, round seed that is enclosed in a thin, papery capsule. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piper paramaribense is a perennial evergreen shrub that is native to the Caribbean region. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from the stems of the plant and planted in a moist soil mix. The plant prefers partial shade and well-drained soil.

Where to Find Piper paramaribense

Piper paramaribense is native to the Amazon rainforest.

Piper paramaribense FAQ

What is the scientific name of Piper paramaribense?

Piper paramaribense

What is the common name of Piper paramaribense?

Parama River Pepper

What is the natural habitat of Piper paramaribense?

Tropical forests in 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,

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