Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
asterotrichum
ID:
1092692

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.DC.

Source:
tro

Year:
1905

Citation Micro:
Verh. Bot. Vereins Prov. Brandenburg 47: 111 (1905)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001092030

Common Names

  • Piper asterotrichum
  • Asterotrichum Pepper
  • Star-Haired Pepper

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Description

Piper asterotrichum (also called Bristly Pepper, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Piperaceae. It is native to Central and South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist montane forests. It is an evergreen shrub with ovate to oblong-lanceolate leaves and small, white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Piper asterotrichum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant, and is also used for medicinal purposes.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Piper asterotrichum var. yessupense Trel. in J.F.Macbr.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Piper asterotrichum are white, tubular and clustered in spikes. The seeds are small, round and dark brown. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piper asterotrichum can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a moist soil mix. Both methods should be kept in a warm, humid environment until the plants are established.

Where to Find Piper asterotrichum

Piper asterotrichum can be found in the tropical forests of 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,

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