Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hispidum
ID:
479648

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sw.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1788

Citation Micro:
Prodr. Veg. Ind. Occ. : 15 (1788)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000478980

Common Names

  • Piper hispidum
  • Hispid Piper
  • Hispid Peppertree

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Synonyms

  • Piper casitense Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper cerro-puntoense Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper hirsutum Sw. [unknown]
  • Piper hispidinervum C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper humoense Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper fraguanum Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper asperifolium Rich. [unknown]
  • Piper asperum Pers. [unknown]
  • Piper articulosum D.Parodi [unknown]
  • Piper aspericaule Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper adornatispicum Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper aguacalientis Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper apertum Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper angremondii C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper rivi-vetusti Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper roseovenulosum Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper platannanum Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper phaeophyllum Trel. & Standl. [unknown]
  • Piper pilipedunculum C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper prodigum Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper subasperatum Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper tenuiculispicum Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper scabrum Sw. [unknown]
  • Piper scabrilimbum C.DC. ex A.Schroed. [unknown]
  • Piper scabriseptum Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper speratum Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper lancetillanum Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper imperspicuibracteum Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper konkintoense Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper obsessum Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper perspicuibracteum Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper pervicax Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper patulipilum Yunck. [unknown]
  • Piper meritum Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper yoroanum Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper williamsii Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper thebaudianum Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper trachydermum Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper fraguanum viride Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper apertum nodosum Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper scabriseptum reductum Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper hispidum trachydermum (Trel.) Yunck. [unknown]
  • Steffensia scabra Kunth [unknown]
  • Steffensia asperifolia Kunth [unknown]
  • Artanthe aspera Miq. [unknown]
  • Artanthe asperifolia Miq. [unknown]
  • Artanthe asperifolia surinamensis Miq. [unknown]
  • Artanthe controversa Miq. [unknown]
  • Artanthe hirsuta Miq. [unknown]
  • Artanthe hispida Miq. [unknown]
  • Artanthe kunthiana Miq. [unknown]
  • Artanthe obesa Miq. [unknown]
  • Artanthe olfersiana Klotzsch [unknown]
  • Artanthe opizii Miq. [unknown]
  • Artanthe scabra Miq. [unknown]
  • Artanthe scabra hirsuta (Sw.) Griseb. [unknown]
  • Piper chanekii Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper hispidiseptum Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper asperifolium Ruiz & Pav. [unknown]
  • Piper aegrum Trel. in J.F.Macbr. [unknown]
  • Piper amnigaudens Trel. in J.F.Macbr. [unknown]
  • Piper asperrimicaule Trel. in J.F.Macbr. [unknown]
  • Piper canescenticaule Trel. in J.F.Macbr. [unknown]
  • Piper canescenticaule expansum Trel. in J.F.Macbr. [unknown]
  • Piper cinereoramulum Trel. in J.F.Macbr. [unknown]
  • Piper glaberrimicaule Trel. in J.F.Macbr. [unknown]
  • Piper leucofustum Trel. in J.F.Macbr. [unknown]
  • Piper longegerminatum Trel. in J.F.Macbr. [unknown]
  • Piper masiseanum Trel. in J.F.Macbr. [unknown]
  • Piper obesum Vahl [unknown]
  • Piper opizii Steud. [unknown]
  • Steffensia opizii Kunth [unknown]
  • Piper paranapuranum Trel. in J.F.Macbr. [unknown]
  • Piper resatum Trel. in J.F.Macbr. [unknown]
  • Piper scabricaule Trel. in J.F.Macbr. [unknown]
  • Piper silvioberrans Trel. in J.F.Macbr. [unknown]
  • Piper silvivagum peruvianum C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper tardum Trel. in J.F.Macbr. [unknown]
  • Piper virgulticola Trel. in J.F.Macbr. [unknown]
  • Piper hispidum ellipticifolium Yunck. [unknown]
  • Piper hispidum hispidum [unknown]
  • Piper nonretrorsum Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper scabrilimbum C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper articulosum Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper hispidum lanceolatum (Trel. & Yunck.) [unknown]
  • Piper hispidum magnifolium C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper hispidum hispidum [unknown]
  • Piper hirsutum magnifolium C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper hispidum obliquum Trel. & Yunck. [unknown]
  • Piper canescenticaule canescenticaule [unknown]
  • Lindeniopiper williamsii Trel. in Standl. [unknown]
  • Piper alluvicola C.DC. [unknown]
  • Artanthe olfersiana (Kunth) Miq. [unknown]
  • Piper bayamonanum Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper sabanillanum Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper sumideranum Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper maestranum Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper rivialbi Trel. & Yunck. [unknown]
  • Steffensia olfersiana Kunth [unknown]
  • Piper hirsutum fusco-punctulatum C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper hirsutum jamaicense C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper hirsutum olfersianum (Kunth) C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper hispidum albescens C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper hispidum plurinerve C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper scabrum kalacroixense Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper hispidum patulipilum (Yunck.) Steyerm. [deprecated]

Description

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

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Piper hispidum for. lanceolatum (Trel. & Yunck.) Steyerm.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Piper hispidum 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.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piper hispidum 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 hispidum

Piper hispidum is native to Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

Piper hispidum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Piper hispidum?

Piper hispidum

What is the common name of Piper hispidum?

Hispid Pepper

What is the natural habitat of Piper hispidum?

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