Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
delirioi
ID:
1329415

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sarnaglia & E.F.Guim.

Source:
ipni

Year:
2015

Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 201: 296 (2015)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001341869

Common Names

  • Piper Delirioi
  • Delirioi Piper
  • Delirio's Piper

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Description

Piper delirioi (also called Delirio's Piper, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to tropical regions of South and Central America. It has large, lobed leaves and showy, white flowers with purple centers. It is found in tropical forests, disturbed areas, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Piper delirioi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant and has been used to treat various ailments such as fever, headaches, and stomach problems. It is also used as a food source for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Piper delirioi has small, white flowers that bloom in the summer. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have thin, delicate leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piper delirioi is an evergreen shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings can be taken from the stem or root and should be placed in a well-draining soil mix. The plant prefers full sun to partial shade and should be watered regularly.

Where to Find Piper delirioi

Piper delirioi is native to Colombia and Venezuela.

Piper delirioi FAQ

What is the scientific name of Piper delirioi?

Piper delirioi

What is the common name of Piper delirioi?

Delirious Pepper

What is the natural habitat of Piper delirioi?

Dry, rocky slopes and open woods

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,

References

Elsie Franklin Guimarães (b.1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.F.Guim.' in the authors string.
Valderes B. Junior Sarnaglia: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sarnaglia' in the authors string.