Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cumanense
ID:
479387

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kunth

Source:
cmp

Year:
1816

Citation Micro:
Nov. Gen. Sp. 1: 47 (1816)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000478719

Common Names

  • Piper cumanense
  • Cumanense Pepper
  • Cumanense Long Pepper

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Synonyms

  • Schilleria cumanensis Kunth [unknown]
  • Artanthe cumanensis Miq. [unknown]
  • Piper cumanense pubinerve Trel. & Yunck. [unknown]
  • Piper cumanense subvillosum Trel. & Yunck. [unknown]

Description

Piper cumanense (also called Cuman Pepper, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Piperaceae family. It is a shrub or small tree, growing up to 8 m tall. It is native to Southeast Asia, particularly in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Piper cumanense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Piper cumanense are small, white and tubular in shape. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are slender and have small, oval leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piper cumanense is a tropical plant that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers a warm and humid climate and grows best in well-drained soil. Propagation is best done through stem cuttings, which should be planted in a potting mix and kept moist until they have rooted. The plant can also be propagated through seeds, which should be sown in a warm and humid environment.

Where to Find Piper cumanense

Piper cumanense can be found in the tropical forests of Colombia and Venezuela.

Piper cumanense FAQ

What is the scientific name of Piper cumanense?

Piper cumanense

What is the common name of Piper cumanense?

Cumanense

What is the natural habitat of Piper cumanense?

Tropical rainforest

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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