Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
coccoloboides
ID:
1092730

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kunth

Source:
tro

Year:
1841

Citation Micro:
Nomencl. Bot. , ed. 2, 2: 340 (1841)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001092068

Common Names

  • Coccoloboides Pepper
  • Coccoloboides Piper
  • Coccoloboides Pepper Plant

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Description

Piper coccoloboides (also called Coccolobo 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 coccoloboides 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 coccoloboides 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

Cultivation and propagation of Piper coccoloboides: This species is best grown in moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is usually done by seed, but can also be done by division or cuttings.

Where to Find Piper coccoloboides

Piper coccoloboides can be found in 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,