Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
peltilimbum
ID:
1229046

Status:
valid

Authors:
Yunck.

Source:
tro

Year:
1955

Citation Micro:
Lilloa 27: 155 (1955)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001228384



Common Names

  • Peltate-Leaved Pepper
  • Peltate-Leaved Piper
  • Peltate-Leaved Long Pepper


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Description

Piper peltilimbum (also called Peltate Pepper, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to China and Japan. It has long, thin stems, with small, white flowers. It grows in meadows and grasslands, preferring moist, well-drained soils.

Uses & Benefits

Piper peltilimbum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and anti-bacterial properties. It is also used as a spice in cooking.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Piper peltilimbum has small, white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and have a rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piper peltilimbum can be propagated by division or by seeds. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. It can be grown in a pot or in a garden.

Where to Find Piper peltilimbum

Piper peltilimbum can be found in the Himalayas, from Kashmir to Bhutan, and in the mountains of western China.

Piper peltilimbum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Piper peltilimbum?

Piper peltilimbum

What is the common name of Piper peltilimbum?

Peltate-leaved pepper

What is the natural habitat of Piper peltilimbum?

It is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, growing in moist and shady areas.

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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