Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
attenuatum
ID:
1094150

Status:
valid

Authors:
Buch.-Ham. ex Wall.

Source:
tro

Year:
1843

Citation Micro:
Syst. Piperac. : 306 (1843)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001093488

Common Names

  • Attenuatum Pepper
  • Attenuatum White Pepper
  • Slender Pepper

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Description

Piper attenuatum (also called Slender Pepper, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub or small tree native to the Caribbean and Central America. It has a bushy, upright habit and grows to a height of 6-8 feet. Its leaves are ovate to elliptic, glossy green, and have a pungent aroma. It produces small, white flowers that are followed by small, round, red berries.

Uses & Benefits

Piper attenuatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a ground cover in shady areas and as a border plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Piper attenuatum has small, white flowers that grow in clusters. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piper attenuatum is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in full sun. It can be propagated by taking cuttings in spring or summer. The cuttings should be taken from the tips of the stems and planted in moist soil.

Where to Find Piper attenuatum

Piper attenuatum is native to Mexico and can be found in tropical and subtropical moist montane forests.

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 tro-25002836: Based on the initial data import
Nathaniel Wolff Wallich (1786-1854): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wall.' in the authors string.
Francis Buchanan-Hamilton (1762-1829): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Buch.-Ham.' in the authors string.