Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tenue
ID:
486344

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kunth

Source:
cmp

Year:
1816

Citation Micro:
Nov. Gen. Sp. 1: 56 (1816)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000485676



Common Names

  • Tenue Pepper
  • Tenue Piper
  • Tenue Plant


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Synonyms

  • Enckea laevigata Miq. [unknown]
  • Enckea lessertiana Miq. [unknown]
  • Enckea tenuis Kunth [unknown]
  • Enckea tenuis angustifolia Kunth [unknown]
  • Piper sellertianum Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper sellertianum sellertianum [unknown]
  • Piper sellertianum tenuiforme Trel. in J.F.Macbr. [unknown]

Description

Piper tenue (also called Tenue Pepper, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to Central and South America. It grows up to 2 m in height, with small, white flowers and long, narrow leaves. It prefers moist, shady habitats, such as rainforests and cloud forests, and is often found in the understory of these habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Piper tenue 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 flowers of Piper tenue are small and white, with yellowish-green sepals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and upright.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piper tenue is a tropical plant that can be propagated by seed or stem cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It can be grown in pots or in the ground.

Where to Find Piper tenue

Piper tenue can be found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.

Piper tenue FAQ

What is the scientific name of Piper tenue?

Piper tenue

What is the common name of Piper tenue?

Slender Pepper

What is the natural habitat of Piper tenue?

Tropical and subtropical regions of Central and 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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