Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sotai
ID:
1277243

Status:
valid

Authors:
Yunck.

Source:
tro

Year:
1967

Citation Micro:
Lilloa 32: 17. 1967

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001276581



Common Names

  • Sotai Pepper
  • Sotai Mountain Pepper
  • Sotai Mountain Piper


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Description

Piper sotai (also called Sotai Pepper, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to South America. It grows up to 2 meters tall and has a spreading habit. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist montane forests.

Uses & Benefits

Piper sotai is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in landscapes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Piper sotai has yellow flowers with a diameter of about 2 cm. 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 sotai is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It can be grown from seed, but it can take up to two years for the plant to reach maturity. It can also be propagated by division in the spring or fall.

Where to Find Piper sotai

Piper sotai can be found in the Sotai region of Peru.

Piper sotai FAQ

What is the scientific name of Piper sotai?

Piper sotai

What is the family of Piper sotai?

Piperaceae

Where is Piper sotai found?

South America

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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