Status:
valid
Authors:
Chaveer. & Sudmoon
Source:
ksu
Year:
2007
Citation Micro:
Taiwania 52: 211 (2007)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000510055
Common Names
- Piper Berembunense
- Berembun Piper
- Piper
Description
Piper berembunense (also called Berembun Piper, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Southeast Asia. It has a thick, fleshy rootstock and grows to a height of about 30–50 cm. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and is found in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Piper berembunense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Piper berembunense has small, white flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Piper berembunense can be propagated by seed or by cuttings. To cultivate this plant, it should be grown in a moist, well-draining soil in partial shade. It should be watered regularly and fertilized with a balanced fertilizer every two weeks during the growing season.
Where to Find Piper berembunense
Piper berembunense can be found in the tropical forests of South East Asia.
Piper berembunense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Piper berembunense?
Piper berembunense
What is the common name of Piper berembunense?
Berembunense
Where is Piper berembunense found?
It is found in Malaysia
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,