Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
urostachyum
ID:
488302

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hemsl.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1882

Citation Micro:
Biol. Cent.-Amer., Bot. 3: 57 (1882)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000487634



Common Names

  • Urostachyum Pepper
  • Urostachyum's Pepper
  • Urostachyum's Piper


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Synonyms

  • Piper cuasianum Standl. [unknown]
  • Piper dimorphotrichum Yunck. [unknown]
  • Piper lanuginosum C.DC. in Pittier [unknown]

Description

Piper urostachyum (also called Brazilian pepper, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Piperaceae. It is native to Brazil and other parts of South America. It is an evergreen shrub or small tree that grows in a variety of habitats, including tropical forests, grasslands, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Piper urostachyum is used in traditional medicine for the treatment of digestive disorders, as a diuretic and to reduce inflammation. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Piper urostachyum has small, white flowers with yellowish-green spots and a yellowish-green calyx. The seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings are green with a reddish-brown stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piper urostachyum is a tropical shrub that is best grown in full sun or partial shade. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood in late summer and rooted in a moist, well-draining soil mix.

Where to Find Piper urostachyum

Piper urostachyum can be found in tropical regions of Central and South America, including Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

Piper urostachyum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Piper urostachyum?

Piper urostachyum

What is the family of Piper urostachyum?

Piperaceae

What is the common name of Piper urostachyum?

Tailed-stalked Pepper

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