Piper longiauriculatum - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
longiauriculatum
ID:
486575
Status:
valid
Authors:
Yunck.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1957
Citation Micro:
Svensk Bot. Tidskr. 51: 533 (1957)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000485907
Common Names
- Piper Longiauriculatum
- Longiauriculatum Piper
- Longiauriculatum Pepper
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Piper longiauriculatum (also called Long-eared Pepper, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the Piperaceae family. It is a shrub or small tree that typically grows up to 10 m tall. It is native to the Caribbean and Central and South America, where it is found in lowland forests and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Piper longiauriculatum is used as an ornamental plant, as a medicinal plant to treat respiratory disorders, and as a food flavoring.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Piper longiauriculatum has small yellow flowers with four petals. Its seeds are black and oval shaped. The seedlings are slender with long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Piper longiauriculatum is a shrub native to Central and South America. It is propagated by seed or cuttings. The seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a well-drained soil. The plant prefers full sun and should be protected from frost.
Where to Find Piper longiauriculatum
Piper longiauriculatum is found in Central and South America, as well as in parts of the Caribbean.
Piper longiauriculatum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Piper longiauriculatum?
Piper longiauriculatum
What is the common name of Piper longiauriculatum?
Long-Eared Pepper
What is the natural habitat of Piper longiauriculatum?
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
Truman G. Yuncker (1891-1964): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Yunck.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:198327-2: Based on the initial data import