Piper wabagense - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
wabagense
ID:
488019
Status:
valid
Authors:
Chew
Source:
ksu
Year:
1992
Citation Micro:
Blumea 37: 163 (1992)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000487351
Common Names
- Wabag Piper
- Wabag Pied Piper
- Wabag Pepper
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Piper wabagense (also called Wabag Pepper, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub that grows up to 2 m tall. It is native to South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Piper wabagense has medicinal uses, as well as being used as an ornamental plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Piper wabagense has small, white flowers and small, round, dark-brown seeds. The seedlings are small and have a rosette-like shape with small, oval leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Piper wabagense is a perennial shrub that can be propagated by cuttings or division. It prefers a sunny location and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It should be watered regularly during the growing season and fertilized every few months.
Where to Find Piper wabagense
Piper wabagense is native to Central and South America. It can be found in wet grasslands and marshes.
Piper wabagense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Piper wabagense?
Piper wabagense
What type of plant is Piper wabagense?
Herbaceous perennial
Where is Piper wabagense native to?
Papua New Guinea
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
Wee-Lek Chew (b.1932): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Chew' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:968303-1: Based on the initial data import