Status:
valid
Authors:
C.DC.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1920
Citation Micro:
Annuaire Conserv. Jard. Bot. Genève 21: 279 (1920)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000478962
Common Names
- Piper gibbiflorum
- Gibbiflorum Piper
- Piper Gibbiflorum
Description
Piper gibbiflorum (also called Gibbiflorum Pepper, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the Piperaceae family. It is a shrub or small tree that can reach up to 5 m in height. It is native to Central America and South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Piper gibbiflorum is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headaches, and stomach ailments. It is also used as a food flavoring and in perfumes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Piper gibbiflorum is white and has a yellow center. The seed is small and round with a dark brown color. The seedlings are thin and have a light green color.
Cultivation and Propagation
Piper gibbiflorum is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in a variety of climates. It can be propagated by cuttings in the spring or summer. The cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and should be planted in a moist, well-draining soil.
Where to Find Piper gibbiflorum
Piper gibbiflorum can be found in Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.
Piper gibbiflorum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Piper gibbiflorum?
Piper gibbiflorum
What is the common name of Piper gibbiflorum?
Gibbous-flowered Pepper
What is the natural habitat of Piper gibbiflorum?
Tropical rainforests of Central and South America
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,