Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
bojonyum
ID:
480276

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.DC.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1920

Citation Micro:
Annuaire Conserv. Jard. Bot. Genève 21: 299 (1920)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000479608

Common Names

  • Piper bojonyum
  • Bojonyum Pepper
  • Bojonyum Long Pepper

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Description

Piper bojonyum (also called 'Mountain Pepper', among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that is native to the tropical regions of Central and South America. It has a woody stem and its leaves are ovate to elliptic in shape. It typically grows in moist forests, near streams and on hillsides.

Uses & Benefits

Piper bojonyum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of essential oils. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever and digestive disorders.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Piper bojonyum is a small, white, bell-shaped flower. The seed is a small, brown, oval seed. The seedling is a small, green, oval seedling.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piper bojonyum is a low-maintenance houseplant that can be propagated by stem cuttings. To propagate, cut a stem just below a node and place it in a pot filled with moist potting soil. Keep the soil moist and the cutting should take root within a few weeks. Piper bojonyum can also be propagated by division. When repotting, carefully divide the root ball into several sections and replant each section in a separate pot.

Where to Find Piper bojonyum

Piper bojonyum can be found in the tropical forests of Central and South America.

Piper bojonyum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Piper bojonyum?

Piper bojonyum

What is the family of Piper bojonyum?

Piperaceae

Where is Piper bojonyum native to?

Brazil

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,