Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
strictifolium
ID:
747612

Status:
valid

Authors:
D.Monteiro & E.F.Guim.

Source:
ksu

Year:
2009

Citation Micro:
Rodriguésia 60: 1018 (2009)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000746945



Common Names

  • Strict-Leaved Pepper
  • Strict-Leaved Piper
  • Strict-Leaved Peppervine


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Description

Piper strictifolium (also called Strictifolium Piper, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub with white flowers and oval leaves. It is native to India and grows in moist, open areas, such as fields and roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Piper strictifolium is used as an ornamental plant and has been used in traditional medicine to treat fever, malaria, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Piper strictifolium has small, yellow flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a long, thin stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piper strictifolium is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. It can tolerate some shade and drought. It should be watered regularly during the growing season and fertilized with a balanced fertilizer every few weeks.

Where to Find Piper strictifolium

Piper strictifolium is native to Colombia.

Piper strictifolium FAQ

What is the scientific name of Piper strictifolium?

Piper strictifolium

What is the common name of Piper strictifolium?

Strict-leaved Pepper

What is the natural habitat of Piper strictifolium?

It is found in tropical forests in 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,

References

Elsie Franklin Guimarães (b.1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.F.Guim.' in the authors string.
Daniele Monteiro: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.Monteiro' in the authors string.