Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
guineense
ID:
479687

Status:
valid

Authors:
Thonn.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1827

Citation Micro:
Beskr. Guin. Pl. : 19 (1827)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000479019

Common Names

  • Piper guineense
  • Guinean Pepper
  • Guinean Piper

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Synonyms

  • Piper demeusii C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper clusii C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper famechoni Heckel ex C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper leonense C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper laurentii De Wild. [unknown]
  • Piper zenkeri C.DC. [unknown]
  • Cubeba clusii Miq. [unknown]
  • Piper sclerocladum C.DC. [unknown]

Description

Piper guineense (also called 'Guinea Pepper', among many other common names) is a species of plant in the Piperaceae family. It is an evergreen shrub or small tree, growing up to 8 m tall. It is native to Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Piper guineense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used for erosion control and soil stabilization.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Piper guineense has small, white flowers with yellow centers, and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and green, with two pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piper guineense is a perennial shrub that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It can be grown from seed or divided from existing plants. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil types. It can be propagated by division in the spring or by taking cuttings in the summer.

Where to Find Piper guineense

Piper guineense is native to Central and South America and can be found in tropical and subtropical rainforests.

Piper guineense FAQ

What is the scientific name of Piper guineense?

Piper guineense

What is the common name of Piper guineense?

Guineense Pepper

What is the natural habitat of Piper guineense?

Tropical and subtropical forests

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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