Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
infossum
ID:
1242429

Status:
valid

Authors:
Y.C.Tseng

Source:
tro

Year:
1986

Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 24: 383 (1986)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001241767

Common Names

  • Piper infossum
  • Infossum Piper
  • Piper

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Description

Piper infossum (also called Piper tuberculatum, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Piperaceae, native to Central and South America. It is a small evergreen shrub that grows up to 1 meter in height. Its leaves are glossy and its flowers are yellowish-white. It is found in tropical rainforests and moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Piper infossum is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments including fever, headache, and skin diseases.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Piper infossum var. nudum Y.C.Tseng

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Piper infossum are white in color, with four petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and have a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piper infossum is a shrub that can be propagated from both seeds and cuttings. To propagate from seed, the seed should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept at a temperature of around 18-21°C. To propagate from cuttings, take semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer or early autumn and place in a well-draining soil mix. Keep the soil moist and at a temperature of around 18-21°C.

Where to Find Piper infossum

Piper infossum can be found in the tropical forests of Central and South America.

Piper infossum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Piper infossum?

Piper infossum

What is the common name of Piper infossum?

Foxtail Pepper

Where is Piper infossum found?

Piper infossum is found in tropical regions 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

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-50114965: Based on the initial data import
Yung Chien Tseng (b.1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Y.C.Tseng' in the authors string.