Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
subbullatum
ID:
486244

Status:
valid

Authors:
K.Schum. & Lauterb.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1900

Citation Micro:
Fl. Schutzgeb. Südsee : 262 (1900)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000485576



Common Names

  • Subbullatum Pepper
  • Subbullate Pepper
  • Subbullatum Piper


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Synonyms

  • Piper lageniovarium C.DC. [unknown]

Description

Piper subbullatum (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 subbullatum 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 subbullatum is a white, tubular flower with a yellow center. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piper subbullatum 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 subbullatum

Piper subbullatum can be found in Brazil.

Piper subbullatum FAQ

What are the common names of Piper subbullatum?

Piper subbullatum is commonly known as False Amboin Pepper

What is the natural habitat of Piper subbullatum?

Piper subbullatum is native to tropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Colombia, and Peru

What are the uses of Piper subbullatum?

Piper subbullatum is used in traditional medicine and as a culinary spice

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

Karl Moritz Schumann (1851-1904): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.Schum.' in the authors string.
Carl Adolf Georg Lauterbach (1864-1937): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lauterb.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:683525-1: Based on the initial data import