Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
caldense
ID:
1092711

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.DC.

Source:
tro

Year:
1872

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 37: 343 (1872)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001092049

Common Names

  • Piper caldense
  • Caldense Pepper
  • Caldas Pepper

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Description

Piper caldense (also called Caldas Pepper, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Piperaceae. It is native to Central and South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist montane forests. It is an evergreen shrub with ovate to oblong-lanceolate leaves and small, white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Piper caldense is used in traditional medicine to treat digestive issues, fever, and headaches. It is also used as an insect repellent and to treat skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis. It is also used in perfumes and cosmetics.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Piper caldense flowers are small, white or yellowish-white in color. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small and slender with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piper caldense can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a moist soil mix. Both methods should be kept in a warm, humid environment until the plants are established.

Where to Find Piper caldense

Piper caldense is native to the tropical regions of Central and South America, including Mexico, Colombia, and Peru.

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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