Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
rubro-venosum
ID:
486063

Status:
valid

Authors:
hort. ex Rodigas

Source:
ksu

Year:
1887

Citation Micro:
Ill. Hort. 34: 91, t. 33 (1887)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000485395



Common Names

  • Piper rubro-venosum
  • Red-veined Pepper
  • Red-veined-leaved Pepper


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Description

Piper rubro-venosum (also called Red-veined Pepper, among many other common names) is a shrub native to the humid tropical forests of Central and South America. It is a small, evergreen shrub, growing up to 1.5 m tall. It is found in shady areas, such as rainforests and cloud forests, in the countries of Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.

Uses & Benefits

Piper rubro-venosum is used as an ornamental plant and is known for its attractive foliage and flowers. It can also be used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, cough, and stomach problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Piper rubro-venosum has small yellowish-green flowers that are arranged in a spike-like inflorescence. Its seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small and thin with two cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piper rubro-venosum is a slow-growing evergreen shrub that can reach up to 10 feet in height. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil mix.

Where to Find Piper rubro-venosum

Piper rubro-venosum is native to the Atlantic Forest in Brazil.

Piper rubro-venosum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Piper rubro-venosum?

Piper rubro-venosum

What is the common name of Piper rubro-venosum?

Red-Veined Pepper

What is the natural habitat of Piper rubro-venosum?

Tropical and subtropical moist lowland 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,