Status:
valid
Authors:
C.DC.
Source:
tro
Year:
1869
Citation Micro:
Prodr. 16(1): 330 (1869)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001263354
Common Names
- Caladiifolium Piper
- Caladiifolium Piper
- Caladiifolium Piper
Description
Piper caladiifolium (also called Caladium-leaved Pepper, among many other common names) is a small shrub that grows up to 1.5 m in height. It has narrow, grey-green leaves and produces white flowers with yellow centres. It is native to Australia and is found in dry, sandy areas. It is also drought-tolerant and can be found in arid regions.
Uses & Benefits
Piper caladiifolium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a windbreak and for soil erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Piper caladiifolium has small, white flowers and long, thin seed pods. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, thin stems with small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Piper caladiifolium is a tropical evergreen shrub that is native to Mexico. It is a slow-growing species that can reach up to 3 meters in height. It prefers warm temperatures and can tolerate a wide range of pH levels. It can be propagated through seed or cuttings. It should be planted in a well-drained soil and kept moist at all times.
Where to Find Piper caladiifolium
Piper caladiifolium can be found in the tropical and subtropical 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,