Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
arboreum
ID:
480409

Status:
valid

Authors:
Aubl.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1775

Citation Micro:
Hist. Pl. Guiane : 23 (1775)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000479741

Common Names

  • Piper arboreum
  • Arboreum Pepper
  • Arboreum Long Pepper

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Synonyms

  • Piper crassicaule Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper guavanum C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper geniculatum Sw. [unknown]
  • Piper exsectum Mart. [unknown]
  • Piper falcifolium Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper barriosense Trel. & Standl. [unknown]
  • Piper brittonorum Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper rigidum C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper subnudibracteum C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper subpuberulum Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper macrophyllum Kunth [unknown]
  • Piper laevibracteum Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper luschnathianum (Kunth) Kunth ex B.D.Jacks. [unknown]
  • Piper jamaicense C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper olens C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper perinaequilongum Trel. in Standl. [unknown]
  • Piper nitidum Sw. [unknown]
  • Piper yaranum Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper verrucosum Sw. [unknown]
  • Piper arboreum latifolium (C.DC.) Yunck. [unknown]
  • Piper arboreum hirtellum Yunck. [unknown]
  • Piper geniculatum latifolium C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper arboreum falcifolium (Trel.) Yunck. [unknown]
  • Steffensia verrucosa Kunth [unknown]
  • Steffensia geniculata Kunth [unknown]
  • Steffensia luschnathiana Kunth [unknown]
  • Steffensia nitida Kunth [unknown]
  • Artanthe dimidiata C.Presl [unknown]
  • Artanthe geniculata Miq. [unknown]
  • Artanthe jamaicensis Griseb. [unknown]
  • Artanthe luschnathiana Miq. [unknown]
  • Artanthe luschnathiana glabrata (Kunth) Miq. [unknown]
  • Artanthe luschnathiana glabrata (Kunth) Miq. [unknown]
  • Artanthe macrophylla Griseb. [unknown]
  • Artanthe macrophylla latifolia Miq. [unknown]
  • Artanthe nitida Miq. [unknown]
  • Artanthe staminea Miq. [unknown]
  • Artanthe verrucosa Griseb. [unknown]
  • Artanthe xestophylla Miq. [unknown]
  • Artanthe xestophylla latifolia Miq. [unknown]
  • Artanthe xylopioides Miq. [unknown]
  • Piper arboreum stamineum (Miq.) Borhidi [unknown]
  • Piper geniculatum stamineum (Miq.) C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper claudicans Trel. in J.F.Macbr. [unknown]
  • Piper pullispicum Trel. in J.F.Macbr. [unknown]
  • Piper arboreum geniculata Fawc. & Rendle [unknown]
  • Piper luschnathianum Kunth [unknown]
  • Piper nodulosum Link [unknown]
  • Piper tuberculatum allenii Trel. in Woodson & Schery [unknown]
  • Piper xylopioides Kunth [unknown]
  • Steffensia xylopioides Kunth [unknown]
  • Piper arboreum arboreum [unknown]
  • Piper macrophyllum Sw. [unknown]
  • Artanthe obrumbata Miq. [unknown]
  • Piper obrumbatum C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper arboreum arboreum [unknown]
  • Piper perobumbratum Trel. in Standl. [unknown]
  • Piper dimidiatum C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper stamineum C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper jamaicense cuneatum Yunck. [unknown]
  • Piper jamaicense magnifolia C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper jamaicense microphyllum Fawc. & Rendle [unknown]
  • Piper arboreum giganteum Trel. & Yunck. [unknown]
  • Piper arboreum paucinervium Trel. & Yunck. [unknown]
  • Piper arboreum stamineum (Miq.) Yunck. [unknown]
  • Piper geniculatum coriaceum C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper geniculatum jamaicense (Griseb.) C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper geniculatum rigidum C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper geniculatum xestophyllum (Miq.) C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper ledebourii jamaicense C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper linguaefolium brevifolium Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper obumbratum parvifolium C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper rigidum verdeanum C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper stamineum longifolium C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper arboreum nitida Fawc. & Rendle [deprecated]
  • Piper macrophyllum jamaicense Hitchc. [deprecated]

Description

Piper arboreum (also called Arboreum 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 arboreum has been used in traditional medicine for treating fever, rheumatism, and stomach pain. It has also been used as a culinary spice and to make tea.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Piper arboreum sub. holguinianum (Trel.) Saralegui

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Piper arboreum has small white flowers with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piper arboreum is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -5°C (23°F). It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Piper arboreum

Piper arboreum is native to Central and South America, including Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

Piper arboreum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Piper arboreum?

Piper arboreum

What type of plant is Piper arboreum?

It is a shrub.

Where does Piper arboreum originate from?

It originates from Central and 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,