Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
perbrevicaule
ID:
1093768

Status:
valid

Authors:
Yunck.

Source:
tro

Year:
1950

Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 37: 51 (1950)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001093106



Common Names

  • Piper perbrevicaule
  • Perbrevicaule Piper
  • Piper Perbrevicaule


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Description

Piper perbrevicaule (also called short-stalked pepper, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Piperaceae. It is a woody, perennial climber with small, ovate-lanceolate leaves and white flowers. It is native to India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Thailand, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist forests.

Uses & Benefits

Piper perbrevicaule has been used for centuries in traditional medicine for treating a variety of ailments. It is also used as an ingredient in many food dishes, as well as for its fragrant aroma and flavor. Additionally, it is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a natural insect repellent.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Piper perbrevicaule is a small, yellow, tubular flower with four petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single stem.

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Where to Find Piper perbrevicaule

Piper perbrevicaule is native to Central and South America, including Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Panama, and Colombia.

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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