Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
dactylostigmum
ID:
1252454

Status:
valid

Authors:
Yunck.

Source:
tro

Year:
1966

Citation Micro:
Bol. Inst. Bot. (São Paulo) 3: 35 (1966)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001251792

Common Names

  • Piper Dactylostigmum
  • Dactylostigmum Piper
  • Piper

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Description

Piper dactylostigmum (also called 'Finger-tip Piper', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Central and South America. It has a woody stem and grows up to 1m tall. It has white flowers and is found in wet forests and near streams.

Uses & Benefits

Piper dactylostigmum is used as a traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, colds, and headaches. It is also used as an ornamental plant and for its fragrant aroma.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Piper dactylostigmum has small, white, tubular flowers that are clustered in groups of three to five. The seed is a small, black, round seed that is enclosed in a thin, papery capsule. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piper dactylostigmum is a perennial evergreen shrub that is native to the Caribbean region. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from the stems of the plant and planted in a moist soil mix. The plant prefers partial shade and well-drained soil.

Where to Find Piper dactylostigmum

Piper dactylostigmum can be found in Central and South America.

Piper dactylostigmum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Piper dactylostigmum?

Piper dactylostigmum

What is the common name of Piper dactylostigmum?

Finger-spotted Pepper

What is the natural habitat of Piper dactylostigmum?

Tropical forests 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,

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