Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
argyritis
ID:
480431

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ridl. ex C.DC.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1912

Citation Micro:
Rec. Bot. Surv. India 6: 25 (1912)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000479763

Common Names

  • Piper argyritis
  • Argyritis Pepper
  • Argyritis Peppercress

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Synonyms

  • Piper nigrantherum C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper maculaphyllum Chaveer. & Sudmoon [unknown]

Description

Piper argyritis (also called Argyritis 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 argyritis 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.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Piper argyritis 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 argyritis 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 argyritis

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

Piper argyritis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Piper argyritis?

Piper argyritis

What type of plant is Piper argyritis?

It is a shrub.

Where does Piper argyritis 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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2559461: Based on the initial data import
Henry Nicholas Ridley (1855-1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ridl.' in the authors string.
Casimir de Candolle (1836-1918): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.DC.' in the authors string.