Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
rafflesii
ID:
1266328

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.DC.

Source:
tro

Year:
1869

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 16(1): 349 (1869)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001265666



Common Names

  • Piper Rafflesii
  • Rafflesii Pepper
  • Rafflesii Peppers


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Description

Piper rafflesii (also called Java long pepper, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Piperaceae. It is a woody climber with long, slender, and grooved stems. It is native to Southeast Asia, and its habitats include tropical moist lowland forests and tropical moist montane forests.

Uses & Benefits

Piper rafflesii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Piper rafflesii has small, white flowers with a yellow center. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piper rafflesii is a tropical evergreen climber that can be propagated from cuttings. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature stems and planted in a well-draining potting mix. The cuttings should be kept moist and in a warm, humid environment until they have rooted. Once rooted, the plants can be transplanted into larger pots or into the ground.

Where to Find Piper rafflesii

Piper rafflesii is native to South America and can be found in tropical and subtropical forests.

Piper rafflesii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Piper rafflesii?

Piper rafflesii

What is the common name of Piper rafflesii?

Piper rafflesii

What is the natural habitat of Piper rafflesii?

Tropical 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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