Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ecuadorense
ID:
1092757

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sodiro

Source:
tro

Year:
1900

Citation Micro:
Piperac. Ecuator. : 147 (1900)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001092095

Common Names

  • Piper Ecuadorense
  • Ecuadorense Pepper
  • Ecuadorense Piper

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Description

Piper ecuadorense (also called Ecuadorian Pepper, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that can grow up to 6 meters tall. It is native to Ecuador and is found in wet mountain forests and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Piper ecuadorense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and containers. It has edible leaves and flowers that can be used in salads. It is also known to have medicinal properties and is used to treat fever, headaches, and stomach ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Piper ecuadorense are white, tubular and clustered in spikes. The seeds are small, round and dark brown. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piper ecuadorense is a small, evergreen perennial plant that is native to Ecuador. It is easy to propagate from stem cuttings or by division. It prefers bright, indirect light and moist soil. Water when the top inch of soil is dry and fertilize every two to three months.

Where to Find Piper ecuadorense

Piper ecuadorense is native to Ecuador and can be found in tropical and subtropical regions.

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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