Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pubirhache
ID:
486173

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.DC.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1914

Citation Micro:
Denkschr. Kaiserl. Akad. Wiss., Wien. Math.-Naturwiss. Kl. 89: 530 (1913 publ. 1914)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000485505



Common Names

  • Pubirhache Pepper
  • Pubirhache Piper
  • Pubirhache Peppertree


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Description

Piper pubirhache (also called 'Pimenta-de-macaco-vermelho', among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub or small tree that grows up to 4 m tall, with a trunk up to 10 cm in diameter. It is native to Brazil, and is found in cerrado and caatinga habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Piper pubirhache is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases, inflammation, and rheumatism.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Piper pubirhache 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 pubirhache is a perennial herb native to South America. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is usually done by seed, but it can also be propagated by division or cuttings.

Where to Find Piper pubirhache

Piper pubirhache is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America, Africa, and Southeast Asia.

Piper pubirhache FAQ

What type of plant is Piper pubirhache?

Piper pubirhache is a species of flowering plant in the family Piperaceae.

Where is Piper pubirhache found?

Piper pubirhache is found in tropical regions of Central and South America.

What is the growth habit of Piper pubirhache?

Piper pubirhache is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 3 meters in height.

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,