Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
prunifolium
ID:
486221

Status:
valid

Authors:
J.Jacq.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1816

Citation Micro:
Ecl. Pl. Rar. 1: 140 (1816)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000485553



Common Names

  • Prunifolium Pepper
  • Prunifolium Piper
  • Prunifolium Peppertree


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Synonyms

  • Piper fendlerianum C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper jacquinianum Schult. [unknown]
  • Piper jacquinii C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper naiguatanum Yunck. [unknown]
  • Artanthe prunifolia Miq. [unknown]
  • Piper artanthe grandifolium Yunck. [unknown]
  • Piper prunifolium prunifolium [unknown]
  • Piper prunifolium prunifolium [unknown]
  • Piper naiguatanum bullatifolium Yunck. [unknown]
  • Piper prunifolium strigosum (Trel. & Yunck.) Steyerm. [deprecated]
  • Piper artanthe strigosum Trel. & Yunck. [unknown]

Description

Piper prunifolium (also called Pimenta-de-macaco, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 4 m tall. It is native to Central and South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests, tropical and subtropical moist montane forests, and moist savanna.

Uses & Benefits

Piper prunifolium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant in traditional medicine.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Piper prunifolium var. carboneranum (Yunck.) Steyerm.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Piper prunifolium is a small, white, tubular flower with four petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, oval-shaped seedlings.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piper prunifolium can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Division is best done in the spring or early summer when the plant is actively growing. The divisions should be replanted immediately.

Where to Find Piper prunifolium

Piper prunifolium can be found in Brazil.

Piper prunifolium FAQ

What type of soil does Piper prunifolium prefer?

Piper prunifolium prefers well-drained, sandy, acidic soil.

How much sunlight does Piper prunifolium need?

Piper prunifolium prefers partial to full shade.

How often should Piper prunifolium be watered?

Piper prunifolium should be watered regularly, but not too often.

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,

References