Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
muluense
ID:
487205

Status:
valid

Authors:
O.Schwartz

Source:
ksu

Year:
1931

Citation Micro:
Mitt. Inst. Allg. Bot. Hamburg 7: 231 (1931)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000486537

Common Names

  • Piper muluense
  • Piper Muluense
  • Piper Muluensis

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Description

Piper muluense (also called 'Mulu Pepper' and 'Mulu Pepper Vine', among many other common names) is a woody vine native to Central and South America. It has dark green leaves and small yellow flowers. It is found in tropical forests and savannas.

Uses & Benefits

Piper muluense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases, such as eczema and psoriasis.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Piper muluense has small, yellowish-green flowers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with a few leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piper muluense is a tropical plant that can be propagated by seed or stem cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It can be grown in pots or in the ground.

Where to Find Piper muluense

Piper muluense is native to Southeast Asia, including Thailand, Vietnam, and Malaysia.

Piper muluense FAQ

What is the common name of Piper muluense?

Mulu Pepper

What is the natural habitat of Piper muluense?

Tropical rainforest

What is the scientific name of Piper muluense?

Piper muluense

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,

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