Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
grantii
ID:
1263494

Status:
valid

Authors:
Yunck.

Source:
tro

Year:
1950

Citation Micro:
Piperac. N. South Amer. 1: 23, fig. 12. 1950

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001262832

Common Names

  • Piper grantii
  • Grant's Piper
  • Grant's Pepper

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Description

Piper grantii (also called 'Grant's Piper', among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to South America. It has small, white, fragrant flowers and oval-shaped leaves. It grows in dry, rocky areas and is often found in mountainous regions.

Uses & Benefits

Piper grantii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomach ache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Piper grantii flowers are small and white. 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 grantii is a perennial shrub that grows up to 1 m tall. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. Propagation is best done by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. Cuttings can also be taken in late spring or early summer.

Where to Find Piper grantii

Piper grantii is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. It can be found in moist and wet forests, as well as in disturbed areas.

Piper grantii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Piper grantii?

Piper grantii

What are the common names of Piper grantii?

Pepper Vine, Pepper Elder, and False Pimento

What is the natural habitat of Piper grantii?

Tropical rainforests and moist, shady areas

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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