Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
amplum
ID:
480459

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Kunth) Steud.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1841

Citation Micro:
Nomencl. Bot. , ed. 2, 2: 339 (1841)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000479791

Common Names

  • Piper amplum
  • Amplum Pepper
  • Amplum Peppercress

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Synonyms

  • Steffensia ampla Kunth [unknown]
  • Artanthe ampla Miq. [unknown]
  • Artanthe ampla grandifolia Miq. [unknown]

Description

Piper amplum (also called Amplum Piper, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Piperaceae, native to tropical Central and South America. It is an evergreen perennial with lance-shaped leaves and small, white flowers. It grows in moist, shady environments, such as rainforests and cloud forests.

Uses & Benefits

Piper amplum is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and stomach ache. It is also used as a natural insect repellent and to treat skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Piper amplum is a small, white, tubular flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a thin stem and small, round leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piper amplum is a perennial shrub that grows in clumps and spreads by rhizomes. It is best grown in full sun to partial shade in moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is by division of the clumps or by seed.

Where to Find Piper amplum

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

Piper amplum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Piper amplum?

Piper amplum

What are the common names of Piper amplum?

Large pepper, Large pepperleaf

What is the natural habitat of Piper amplum?

It is found in tropical and subtropical forests of South America

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

Carl Sigismund Kunth (1788-1850): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kunth' in the authors string.
Ernst Gottlieb von Steudel (1783-1856): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Steud.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:680379-1: Based on the initial data import