Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
perpusillum
ID:
1229069

Status:
valid

Authors:
Callejas

Source:
tro

Year:
1990

Citation Micro:
Brittonia 42: 76 (1990)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001228407



Common Names

  • Perpusillum Pepper
  • Perpusillum Piper
  • Perpusillum Long Pepper


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Description

Piper perpusillum (also called 'Dwarf Pepper', among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to the southeastern United States. It has small, oval-shaped leaves with a light green color and a smooth, glossy surface. It grows in moist, sandy soils in open woodlands and thickets.

Uses & Benefits

Piper perpusillum 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 perpusillum has small, white flowers with yellow centers and yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piper perpusillum 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 perpusillum

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

Piper perpusillum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Piper perpusillum?

Piper perpusillum

What is the common name of Piper perpusillum?

Small-leaved pepper

What is the natural habitat of Piper perpusillum?

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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