Piper suipigua - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
suipigua
ID:
1249102
Status:
valid
Authors:
Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don
Source:
tro
Year:
1825
Citation Micro:
Prodr. Fl. Nepal. : 20 (1825)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001248440
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Piper suipigua (also called Suipigua Pepper, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Piperaceae. It is native to Mexico and Central America. It is a herbaceous perennial growing to 0.5–1 m tall, with a trunk up to 10 cm diameter. It is found in moist habitats, such as riverbanks, lakeshores, and mountain slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Piper suipigua is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscaping. It has attractive, bright-colored flowers that attract pollinators.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Piper suipigua has small white flowers with five petals and a tubular corolla. The seeds are small, black and shiny, and the seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Piper suipigua is a perennial herb that prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division or by seed. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in the spring and then transplanted into the garden in the fall.
Where to Find Piper suipigua
Piper suipigua is found in the tropical forests of Central and South America.
Piper suipigua FAQ
What is the scientific name of Piper suipigua?
Piper suipigua
What is the common name of Piper suipigua?
Suipigua Pepper
What is the natural habitat of Piper suipigua?
Tropical rainforests
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
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-50146323: Based on the initial data import
David Don (1799-1841): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.Don' in the authors string.
Francis Buchanan-Hamilton (1762-1829): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Buch.-Ham.' in the authors string.