Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
aduncum
ID:
480333

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 29 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000479665

Common Names

  • Piper aduncum
  • Piper Aduncum
  • Piper Adunca

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Synonyms

  • Piper multinervium amplum Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper celtidifolium Kunth [unknown]
  • Piper hebecarpum C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper elongatum Vahl [unknown]
  • Piper disparispicum Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper dubium A.Dietr. [unknown]
  • Piper fatoanum C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper aduncifolium Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper angustifolium Ruiz & Pav. [unknown]
  • Piper subrectinerve C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper stehleorum Trel. ex Stehlé [unknown]
  • Piper linguifolium Ham. [unknown]
  • Piper lanceatum A.Dietr. [unknown]
  • Piper lancifolium Ham. [unknown]
  • Piper martinicense C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper parvibracteatum C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper multinervium M.Martens & Galeotti [unknown]
  • Piper nonconformans Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper anguillaespicum Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper oblanceolatum fragilicaule Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper multinervium pubescenticaule Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper multinervium telanum Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper multinervium puberulipedunculum Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper multinervium protractifolium Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper multinervium productipes Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper multinervium peracutum Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper multinervium paralense Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper multinervium hirsuticaule Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper multinervium flavicans Trel. [unknown]
  • Steffensia elongata Kunth [unknown]
  • Steffensia celtidifolia Kunth [unknown]
  • Steffensia angustifolia Kunth [unknown]
  • Steffensia adunca Kunth [unknown]
  • Artanthe adunca Miq. [unknown]
  • Artanthe adunca angustifolia Miq. [unknown]
  • Artanthe bahiensis C.Presl [unknown]
  • Artanthe cearensis Miq. [unknown]
  • Artanthe celtidifolia Miq. [unknown]
  • Artanthe elongata Miq. [unknown]
  • Artanthe elongata brasiliensis Miq. [unknown]
  • Artanthe elongata glabrior Miq. [unknown]
  • Artanthe galeottii Miq. [unknown]
  • Artanthe granulosa Miq. [unknown]
  • Artanthe lanceata Miq. [unknown]
  • Artanthe linguifolia Miq. [unknown]
  • Artanthe salviifolia Miq. [unknown]
  • Artanthe velloziana Miq. [unknown]
  • Piper ossanum Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper granulosum Ruiz & Pav. [unknown]
  • Piper elongatifolium Trel. in J.F.Macbr. [unknown]
  • Piper purpurascens D.Dietr. [unknown]
  • Piper elongatum pampayacusum Trel. in J.F.Macbr. [unknown]
  • Piper elongatum salviaefolium (Miq.) Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper salviifolium C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper lineatum hirtipetiolatum Trel. in J.F.Macbr. [unknown]
  • Piper aduncum laevifolium C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper elongatum laevifolium Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper aduncum aduncum [unknown]
  • Piper elongatum elongatum [unknown]
  • Piper reciprocum Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper multinervium kantelolense Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper multinervium skutchii Trel. [unknown]
  • Artanthe galleoti Miq. [unknown]
  • Piper kuntzei C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper intersitum porcecitense Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper acutifolium membranaceum C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper angustifolium ossanum C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper bahiense C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper elongatum ossanum C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper aduncum ossanum (C.DC.) Saralegui [unknown]
  • Piper aduncum laevilimbum C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper aduncum sigualense Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper elongatum mocco-mocco Trel. in J.F.Macbr. [unknown]
  • Piper martinicense montis-pilati C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper multinervium cayoense Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper multinervium tamashense Trel. [unknown]

Description

Piper aduncum (also called Hooked Pepper, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to South America. It has a woody stem and ovate leaves with a glossy green color. It is found in tropical and subtropical regions in humid forests and along riverbanks.

Uses & Benefits

Piper aduncum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, coughs, and digestive problems.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Piper aduncum var. cordulatum (C.DC.) Yunck.
Piper aduncum var. ossanum (C.DC.) Saralegui
Piper aduncum var. garcia-barrigae Trel. & Yunck.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Piper aduncum has white flowers with yellow spots and red fruits. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have two oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piper aduncum can be propagated by division or by seed. To propagate by division, divide the plant in spring or early summer and replant the divisions. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in a moist, well-drained soil mix in spring or early summer. Keep the soil moist and provide bright, indirect light.

Where to Find Piper aduncum

Piper aduncum is native to tropical regions of Central and South America.

Piper aduncum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Piper aduncum?

Piper aduncum

What is the common name of Piper aduncum?

Aduncum Pepper

Where is Piper aduncum native to?

Costa Rica

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