Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
filipes
ID:
479859

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.DC.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1912

Citation Micro:
Rec. Bot. Surv. India 6: 20 (1912)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000479191

Common Names

  • Peperoncino a fili
  • Peperoncino di montagna
  • Peperoncino di alta quota

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Description

Piper filipes (also called 'Fili-Piper', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Piperaceae family. It is native to Central and South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests. It is a small shrub, reaching up to 1 m in height, with ovate leaves and small white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Piper filipes is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as an ingredient in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Piper filipes has small, white flowers with yellow centers, and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piper filipes is a tropical plant that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers warm, humid climates and can be grown in a pot or in the ground. It can be propagated by cuttings or division. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and planted in moist, well-draining soil. Division can be done by carefully digging up the plant and dividing the roots into several sections. Plant each section in a separate pot or in the ground.

Where to Find Piper filipes

Piper filipes is native to the tropical regions of Central and South America.

Piper filipes FAQ

What are the common names of Piper filipes?

The common names of Piper filipes are long-leaved pepper and long-leaved pepperwort.

What is the native range of Piper filipes?

Piper filipes is native to South America, Central America, and the Caribbean.

What are the uses of Piper filipes?

Piper filipes is used in traditional medicine and as a culinary herb.

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,