Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
el-paramoense
ID:
479729

Status:
valid

Authors:
Yunck.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1951

Citation Micro:
Fieldiana, Bot. 28: 205 (1951)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000479061

Common Names

  • El-Paramoense Pepper
  • El-Paramoense Piper
  • El-Paramoense's Piper

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Description

Piper el-paramoense (also called El-Paramo's piper, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the tropical regions of Central and South America. It typically grows in humid forests and is characterized by its small, ovate leaves and its white flowers with yellowish-green stripes.

Uses & Benefits

Piper el-paramoense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Piper el-paramoense has small, white flowers with yellowish-green centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and wiry.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piper el-paramoense is a perennial herb that grows in shady, moist areas. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers a well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is tolerant of drought and can be grown in containers.

Where to Find Piper el-paramoense

Piper el-paramoense is native to Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

Piper el-paramoense FAQ

What is the scientific name of Piper el-paramoense?

Piper el-paramoense

What is the common name of Piper el-paramoense?

El-paramoense Pepper

What is the natural habitat of Piper el-paramoense?

Tropical and subtropical moist montane forests

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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