Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
malpasoensis
ID:
1094989

Status:
valid

Authors:
Tebbs

Source:
tro

Year:
1993

Citation Micro:
Bull. Nat. Hist. Mus. London, Bot. 23(1): 17, f. 6Aa–b 1993

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001094327

Common Names

  • Piper Malpasoensis
  • Malpasoensis Pepper
  • Malpasoensis Long Pepper

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Description

Piper malpasoensis (also called Malpaso Pepper, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the Piperaceae family. It is an evergreen shrub or small tree that grows up to 4 m tall. It is native to Central and South America and is found in tropical moist lowland forests and montane forests.

Uses & Benefits

Piper malpasoensis is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties. It is used to treat various ailments, including fever, colds, and stomach problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Piper malpasoensis has small, white flowers with yellow-green bracts. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and slender.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piper malpasoensis is a tropical evergreen shrub that grows to a height of 1-2 m. It is native to Mexico and Central America. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by stem cuttings or by seed. The seeds should be sown in a warm, humid environment and kept moist until germination occurs.

Where to Find Piper malpasoensis

Piper malpasoensis is native to Central America, particularly in Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras.

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-25004384: Based on the initial data import
Margaret Cecilia Tebbs (b.1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Tebbs' in the authors string.