Piper malpasoense - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
malpasoense
ID:
486638
Status:
valid
Authors:
Tebbs
Source:
ksu
Year:
1993
Citation Micro:
Bull. Nat. Hist. Mus. (London), Bot. 23: 17 (1993)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000485970
Common Names
- Piper Malpasoense
- Malpasoense Pepper
- Malpasoense Piper
Searching for Piper malpasoense? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!
Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Piper malpasoense (also called Malpaso Pepper, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Piperaceae family. It is native to the Caribbean and Central America, where it grows in wet montane forests. This plant has a shrub-like growth habit, with stems that reach up to 3 meters in height. Its leaves are ovate to lanceolate in shape, and are typically dark green in color.
Uses & Benefits
Piper malpasoense is a small, evergreen shrub with bright green leaves and white flowers. It is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used medicinally for its antispasmodic and anti-inflammatory properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Piper malpasoense has small white flowers with yellow centers, and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and thin, with long, narrow leaves.
Searching for Piper malpasoense? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!
Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Piper malpasoense is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 2 m tall. It has a spreading habit and can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -5°C.
Where to Find Piper malpasoense
Piper malpasoense is native to Colombia.
Piper malpasoense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Piper malpasoense?
Piper malpasoense
What is the common name of Piper malpasoense?
Malpaso Pepper
What is the natural habitat of Piper malpasoense?
It is native to Mexico and is found in tropical 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,
References
Margaret Cecilia Tebbs (b.1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Tebbs' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:300414-2: Based on the initial data import