Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
acutifolium
ID:
1093135

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ruiz & Pav.

Source:
tro

Year:
1798

Citation Micro:
Fl. Peruv. 1: 38 (1798)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001092473

Common Names

  • Piper acutifolium
  • Acutifolium Peppertree
  • Acutifolium Pepper

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Description

Piper acutifolium (also called 'Sharp-leaved Pepper', among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub native to South America. It has thick, glossy green leaves with a sharp texture and produces small, white flowers. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil.

Uses & Benefits

Piper acutifolium is a popular ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties. It is also known to be an effective natural air purifier, as it helps to remove toxins from the air.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Piper acutifolium has small, white flowers with purple stripes. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings are small and succulent.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piper acutifolium is a tropical plant that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers bright, indirect light and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by stem cuttings or division of the rhizomes. It is best to take cuttings in the spring or summer when the plant is actively growing.

Where to Find Piper acutifolium

Piper acutifolium is native to the Amazon rainforest in Brazil.

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-25001226: Based on the initial data import
Hipólito Ruiz López (1754-1816): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ruiz' in the authors string.
José Antonio Pavón (1754-1840): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pav.' in the authors string.