Species:
chimonanthifolium
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Kunth) Kunth ex Steud.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1841
Citation Micro:
Nomencl. Bot. ed. 2, 2: 340 1841
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000478834
Common Names
- Chimonanthifolium Pepper
- Chimonanthifolium Piper
- Piper Chimonanthifolium
Synonyms
- Steffensia chimonanthifolia Kunth [unknown]
- Schilleria persicariifolia Kunth [unknown]
- Artanthe chimonanthifolia Miq. [unknown]
- Artanthe persicariifolia Miq. [unknown]
- Piper persicariifolium cummingianum C.DC. [unknown]
Description
Piper chimonanthifolium (also called Chimonanthifolium Piper, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Piperaceae. It is native to Colombia and Ecuador. It is found in montane forests at elevations of 1,400–2,400 m. It is a small shrub with a single stem, and has two to three leaves. The flowers are white.
Uses & Benefits
Piper chimonanthifolium 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
The flower of Piper chimonanthifolium is white and has a yellow center, with a sweet scent. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are slender and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Piper chimonanthifolium is a perennial shrub that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It can be grown from seed or divided from existing plants. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil types. It can be propagated by division in the spring or by taking cuttings in the summer.
Where to Find Piper chimonanthifolium
Piper chimonanthifolium can be found in tropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.
Piper chimonanthifolium FAQ
What is the scientific name of Piper chimonanthifolium?
Piper chimonanthifolium
What is the common name of Piper chimonanthifolium?
Chimonanthifolium
Where is Piper chimonanthifolium found?
Central 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,