Status:
valid
Authors:
C.DC.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1913
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 49: 355 (1913)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000486179
Common Names
- Piper lutescens
- Yellowish Pepper
- Yellowish Peppertree
Description
Piper lutescens (also called 'Lutescens Pepper', among many other common names) is a shrub native to Southeast Asia. It grows up to 2 m in height and has dark green, leathery leaves. It is found in tropical forests and is adapted to survive in humid climates.
Uses & Benefits
Piper lutescens is used as a medicinal plant in traditional medicine and is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Piper lutescens has small, white, bell-shaped flowers with yellow centers and small, black, shiny seeds. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves that are dark green in color.
Cultivation and Propagation
Piper lutescens is a perennial herb that can be propagated by division or cuttings. It requires a moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is tolerant of light frosts and can be grown in a range of climates.
Where to Find Piper lutescens
Piper lutescens is native to tropical regions of Central and South America, including Brazil, Colombia, and Venezuela.
Piper lutescens FAQ
What is the scientific name of Piper lutescens?
Piper lutescens
What is the common name of Piper lutescens?
Lutescent Pepper
What is the natural habitat of Piper lutescens?
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,