Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
psilophyllum
ID:
1094524

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.DC.

Source:
tro

Year:
1892

Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 19: 47 (1892)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001093862



Common Names

  • Piper psilophyllum
  • Psilophyllum Piper
  • Psilophyllum Pepper


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Description

Piper psilophyllum (also called 'Psilophyllum Pepper', among many other common names) is a small, perennial, herbaceous shrub with long, slender stems and leaves. It is native to the tropical forests of South America and is found in humid, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Piper psilophyllum is an ornamental plant that is often used in gardens and parks. It has attractive foliage and produces small white flowers. It is also used for medicinal purposes, such as treating skin diseases and wounds.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Piper psilophyllum var. lanceifolium Yunck.
Piper psilophyllum for. longepedunculatum Yunck.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Piper psilophyllum has small, white flowers with four petals and four sepals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piper psilophyllum can be propagated by seed or stem cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept in a warm and humid environment. Stem cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a moist soil mix. Keep the soil moist and provide bright, indirect light.

Where to Find Piper psilophyllum

Piper psilophyllum is native to Colombia and can be found in tropical and subtropical forests.

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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