Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
camiloi
ID:
1221800

Status:
valid

Authors:
Yunck.

Source:
tro

Year:
1950

Citation Micro:
Piperac. N. South Amer. 1: 64, fig. 57. 1950

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001221138

Common Names

  • Piper camiloi
  • Camiloi Piper
  • Camiloi

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Description

Piper camiloi (also called Camilo's Pepper, among many other common names) is a small shrub with white flowers and green fruits. It is native to Central and South America and typically grows in wet, open forests and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Piper camiloi is used as an ornamental plant and as a source of food for wild animals.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Piper camiloi is yellow with 5 petals and a yellow center. The seed is small and round, with a black color. The seedlings are small, with heart-shaped leaves and a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piper camiloi is a small, evergreen shrub native to South America. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a warm, sunny location. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and planted in a well-draining potting mix.

Where to Find Piper camiloi

Piper camiloi is native to Mexico and can be found in the states of Chiapas, Oaxaca, and Veracruz.

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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