Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
glabrescens
ID:
479620

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.DC.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1869

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 16(1): 271 (1869)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000478952

Common Names

  • Piper glabrescens
  • Glabrescens Piper
  • Piper Glabrescens

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Synonyms

  • Piper andersonii C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper nottirhanum Trel. ex Stehlé [unknown]
  • Piper yzabalanum pubinerve Trel. in Standl. [unknown]
  • Schilleria macrophylla Kunth [unknown]
  • Artanthe glabrescens Miq. [unknown]
  • Artanthe macrophylla Miq. [unknown]
  • Piper rothschuhii C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper xiroresanum C.DC. in Pittier [unknown]
  • Piper lincolnense Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper allisum Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper onus Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper rubrospadix Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper treleaseanum Britton & P.Wilson [unknown]
  • Piper glabrescens glabrescens [unknown]

Description

Piper glabrescens (also called Glabrescens 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 4 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 glabrescens is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headaches, and stomach ailments. It is also used as a food flavoring and in perfumes.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Piper glabrescens var. venezuelense (C.DC.) Trel. & Yunck.
Piper glabrescens var. caparonum (C.DC. ex Urb.) Yunck.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Piper glabrescens has small, white flowers with a sweet scent. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, thin stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piper glabrescens is a tropical shrub that can be propagated from cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. For best results, water regularly and fertilize monthly with a balanced fertilizer.

Where to Find Piper glabrescens

Piper glabrescens can be found in Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.

Piper glabrescens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Piper glabrescens?

Piper glabrescens

What is the common name of Piper glabrescens?

Smooth-leaved Pepper

What is the natural habitat of Piper glabrescens?

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,

References