Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pentandrum
ID:
487054

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.DC.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1912

Citation Micro:
Rec. Bot. Surv. India 6: 25 (1912)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000486386



Common Names

  • Pentandrum Pepper
  • Pentandrum Piper
  • Pentandrum Long Pepper


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Description

Piper pentandrum (also called 'Five-Stamen Pepper', among many other common names) is a small shrub with small, ovate leaves and white flowers. It is native to Central and South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Piper pentandrum has been used as a medicinal plant for treating fever, cough, and other ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Piper pentandrum has white flowers with yellowish-green spots and a yellowish-green calyx. The seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings are thin and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cultivation and propagation of Piper pentandrum: This plant can be propagated by seed or stem cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Stem cuttings should be taken in early spring and placed in a moist soil mix. Keep the soil moist and in a warm, humid environment until the cuttings have rooted.

Where to Find Piper pentandrum

Piper pentandrum can be found in the tropical forests of South and Central America, including Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, and Brazil.

Piper pentandrum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Piper pentandrum?

Piper pentandrum

What is the common name of Piper pentandrum?

Five-Stamen Pepper

What type of plant is Piper pentandrum?

Herbaceous perennial

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,