Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
faroense
ID:
1273121

Status:
valid

Authors:
Yunck.

Source:
tro

Year:
1966

Citation Micro:
Bol. Inst. Bot. (São Paulo) 3: 96 (1966)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001272459

Common Names

  • Piper Faroense
  • Faroese Piper
  • Faroese Peppertree

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Description

Piper faroense (also called 'Faro Pepper', among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 5 m tall. It is native to Central and South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Piper faroense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It also has medicinal uses, such as treating fever, colds, and coughs.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Piper faroense has small, white flowers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piper faroense is an evergreen shrub that is native to Brazil. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade. Propagation is by seed or semi-ripe cuttings in summer. The seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a cold frame or in a pot in a greenhouse. Semi-ripe cuttings should be taken in summer.

Where to Find Piper faroense

Piper faroense is native to the Faroe Islands and can be found in open woodlands and grasslands.

Piper faroense FAQ

What is the scientific name of Piper faroense?

Piper faroense

What are the common names of Piper faroense?

Faro pepper, Faro pepper tree, or Faro pepper vine

What is the natural habitat of Piper faroense?

Tropical and subtropical moist lowland 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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