Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
bahianum
ID:
1254712

Status:
valid

Authors:
Yunck.

Source:
tro

Year:
1966

Citation Micro:
Bol. Inst. Bot. (São Paulo) 3: 29 (1966)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001254050


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Description

Piper bahianum (also called Bahia Pepper, among many other common names) is a small, perennial shrub with white flowers and a woody base. It is native to Central and South America and grows in moist, sandy soils.

Uses & Benefits

Piper bahianum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for its antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, and diuretic properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Piper bahianum is a small, white flower with five petals. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings are short and have a tuft of white hairs.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piper bahianum is a perennial shrub that grows up to 3 feet tall. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a warm, sheltered location. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and rooted in a warm, humid environment.

Where to Find Piper bahianum

Piper bahianum can be found in the mountains of Central Mexico.

Piper bahianum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Piper bahianum?

Piper bahianum

What are the common names of Piper bahianum?

Bahia pepper

What is the natural habitat of Piper bahianum?

Tropical rainforests 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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