Status:
valid
Authors:
C.DC.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1920
Citation Micro:
Annuaire Conserv. Jard. Bot. Genève 21: 274 (1920)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000486492
Common Names
- Piper nigroramum
- Black-branched Pepper
- Black-branched Peppertree
Description
Piper nigroramum (also called 'Black-Stemmed Pepper' and 'Black-Stemmed 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 nigroramum is used as a spice in cooking and as a medicinal plant for treating digestive issues, headaches, and fever.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Piper nigroramum is a white, tubular flower with four petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Piper nigroramum is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 1.5 m (5 ft) tall. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed, cuttings, or division.
Where to Find Piper nigroramum
Piper nigroramum is native to Central and South America.
Piper nigroramum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Piper nigroramum?
Piper nigroramum
What are the common names of Piper nigroramum?
Cubeb pepper, Java pepper, and tailed pepper
What are the uses of Piper nigroramum?
It is used as a spice and for medicinal purposes
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,