Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
neurostachyum
ID:
487133

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.DC.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1892

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Roy. Bot. Belgique 30(1): 213 (1891 publ. 1892)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000486465

Common Names

  • Piper Neurostachyum
  • Neurostachyum Pepper
  • Neurostachyum Pimenta

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Description

Piper neurostachyum (also called Pimenta-de-cheiro, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree, up to 5 m tall, with a trunk up to 15 cm in diameter. It is native to Brazil and grows in lowland rainforest and wet sclerophyll forests.

Uses & Benefits

Piper neurostachyum is a species of flowering plant in the Piperaceae family. It is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Piper neurostachyum is a small, white, tubular flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, shiny seed with a pointed tip. The seedlings are thin and spindly with small, dark green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piper neurostachyum can be propagated by seed or cuttings. For seed propagation, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix and keep the soil moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a moist soil mix. Both seed and cuttings should be kept in a warm, humid environment until they are well-established.

Where to Find Piper neurostachyum

Piper neurostachyum is native to Central and South America.

Piper neurostachyum FAQ

What is the common name of Piper neurostachyum?

Neurostachyum Pepper

What is the scientific name of Neurostachyum Pepper?

Piper neurostachyum

What is the natural habitat of Piper neurostachyum?

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,