Status:
valid
Authors:
Trel. & Yunck.
Source:
tro
Year:
1950
Citation Micro:
Piperac. N. South Amer. 1: 334, fig. 303. 1950
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001094247
Common Names
- Piper Cyphophyllopse
- Cyphophyllopse Peppertree
- Cyphophyllopse Piper
Description
Piper cyphophyllopse (also called Cyphophyllopsis Pepper, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the Piperaceae family. It is an evergreen shrub or small tree that grows up to 4 m tall. It is native to Central and South America and is found in tropical moist lowland forests and montane forests.
Uses & Benefits
Piper cyphophyllopse is an ornamental plant that is used in terrariums and dish gardens. It is also used as a houseplant for its attractive foliage and small flowers.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Piper cyphophyllopse var. brevipes Trel. & Yunck.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Piper cyphophyllopse has small, greenish-white flowers, which are borne in dense, round heads. The flowers are surrounded by four to six green bracts. The seeds are small, black, and shiny. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Piper cyphophyllopse can be propagated by stem cuttings or seed. For stem cuttings, cut a stem just below a node (where the leaves are attached). Dip the cut end in rooting hormone and place in a pot filled with moistened potting soil. For seed, sow the seeds in a pot filled with moistened potting soil. Keep the soil moist and in bright, indirect light. The cuttings should root within a few weeks and the seeds should germinate within a few weeks.
Where to Find Piper cyphophyllopse
Piper cyphophyllopse is native to tropical regions of South America, including Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia.
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,