Status:
valid
Authors:
C.F.Gaertn.
Source:
tro
Year:
1807
Citation Micro:
Suppl. Carp. : 231 (1807)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001062987
Common Names
- Piparea multiflora
- Piparea
- Multiflora
Description
Piparea multiflora (also called many-flowered piparea, among many other common names) is a small to medium-sized tree native to tropical America. It has a dense, rounded crown and its bark is smooth and grey. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade and is found in lowland and montane forests.
Uses & Benefits
Piparea multiflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for timber, fuel, and to make charcoal.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Piparea multiflora has small, white, star-shaped flowers that are clustered in the leaf axils. The fruit is a small, round drupe with a single seed. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with a pointed tip.
Cultivation and Propagation
Piparea multiflora is a tropical evergreen shrub that can be propagated from semi-hardwood cuttings taken in late summer or early fall. The cuttings should be taken from the current season's growth and should be about 6 inches long. Dip the cut end in a rooting hormone and place in a well-draining potting mix. Keep the soil moist and place in a warm, bright location. The cuttings should root in about one month.
Where to Find Piparea multiflora
Piparea multiflora is native to Central and South America and can be found in tropical and subtropical rainforests.
Species in the Piparea genus
Species in the Salicaceae family
Abatia angeliana,
Abatia americana,
Abatia canescens,
Abatia glabra,
Abatia mexicana,
Abatia microphylla,
Abatia parviflora,
Abatia rugosa,
Abatia spicata,
Abatia stellata,
Azara alpina,
Azara celastrina,
Azara dentata,
Azara integrifolia,
Azara intermedia,
Azara lanceolata,
Azara microphylla,
Azara petiolaris,
Azara salicifolia,
Azara serrata,
Azara uruguayensis,
Banara acunae,
Banara arguta,
Banara axilliflora,
Banara boliviana,
Banara brasiliensis,
Banara brittonii,
Banara caymanensis,
Banara cordifolia,
Banara domingensis,
Banara excisa,
Banara glauca,
Banara guianensis,
Banara ibaguensis,
Banara larensis,
Banara leptophylla,
Banara minutiflora,
Banara nitida,
Banara orinocensis,
Banara parviflora,
Banara portoricensis,
Banara quinquenervis,
Banara regia,
Banara riparia,
Banara riscoi,
Banara saxicola,
Banara selleana,
Banara serrata,
Banara splendens,
Banara tomentosa,