Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cerronianum
ID:
479557

Status:
valid

Authors:
Steyerm.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1984

Citation Micro:
Fl. Venez. 2(2): 375 (1984)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000478889

Common Names

  • Piper cerronianum
  • Cerronianum Piper
  • Piper Cerronianum

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Description

Piper cerronianum (also called Cerronian pepper, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Piperaceae. It is native to Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, and Peru. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist montane forests, as well as in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Piper cerronianum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: small, white or pinkish, borne in spikes. Seed: small, black, ovoid. Seedlings: oval-shaped leaves, with a pointed tip.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piper cerronianum is a shrub found in tropical and subtropical forests of Central and South America. It can be grown in a pot or in the ground in a sunny to partially shaded location. Propagation is by cuttings or division of the clumps of stems. It can also be propagated from seed, but this is difficult and slow.

Where to Find Piper cerronianum

Piper cerronianum can be found in tropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.

Piper cerronianum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Piper cerronianum?

Piper cerronianum

What is the common name of Piper cerronianum?

Cerronian Pepper

What is the natural habitat of Piper cerronianum?

It is native to Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean

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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