Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
fortunyoanum
ID:
1095124

Status:
valid

Authors:
Trel. in Standl.

Source:
tro

Year:
1940

Citation Micro:
Publ. Field Columb. Mus., Bot. Ser. 22: 10 (1940)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001094462

Common Names

  • Piper fortunyoanum
  • Fortunyoanum Piper
  • Fortunyoanum Pepper

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Description

Piper fortunyoanum (also called Fortunyoanum Pepper, among many other common names) is a small perennial herbaceous plant of the family Piperaceae. It has succulent-like, thick, glossy, dark green leaves with a red underside. It is native to tropical regions of Central and South America, and grows in humid, shaded habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Piper fortunyoanum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and homes. It is also used as a groundcover in tropical gardens. Its leaves can be used to make a tea that is said to have medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Piper fortunyoanum are white and tubular. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piper fortunyoanum is a tropical evergreen shrub that grows best in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is usually done by cuttings or division. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature stems and planted in a moist, well-draining potting medium. Division is done by carefully separating the root ball of the plant into two or more sections and replanting each section in a separate pot. Both methods should be done in the spring or summer when the plant is actively growing.

Where to Find Piper fortunyoanum

Piper fortunyoanum can be found in tropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.

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

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-25004577: Based on the initial data import
William Trelease (1857-1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Trel.' in the authors string.
Paul Carpenter Standley (1884-1963): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Standl.' in the authors string.