Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
obliquum
ID:
486943

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ruiz & Pav.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1798

Citation Micro:
Fl. Peruv. 1: 37 (1798)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000486275

Common Names

  • Obliquum Pepper
  • Obliquum Piper
  • Obliquum's Pepper

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Synonyms

  • Piper cristicola Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper caracasanum Bredem. ex Link [unknown]
  • Piper ceibense C.DC. in Pittier [unknown]
  • Piper gigas Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper flagellare Kunth [unknown]
  • Piper formici-tolerans Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper albopunctulatissimum Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper aristeguietae Yunck. [unknown]
  • Piper pansamalanum C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper ruizianum D.Dietr. [unknown]
  • Piper submelanostictum C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper tardans Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper laterifissum Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper insigne (Kunth) Steud. [unknown]
  • Piper oparumaense Yunck. [unknown]
  • Piper mayanum Lundell [unknown]
  • Piper nemori-marginis Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper caracasanum firmius C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper auritum rinconense Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper auritum amplifolium C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper submelanostictum amelanostictum Yunck. [unknown]
  • Steffensia obliqua Kunth [unknown]
  • Steffensia caracasana Kunth [unknown]
  • Artanthe caracasana Miq. [unknown]
  • Artanthe flagellaris Miq. [unknown]
  • Artanthe insignis Miq. [unknown]
  • Artanthe magnifica Miq. [unknown]
  • Artanthe moritziana Miq. [unknown]
  • Artanthe superba Miq. [unknown]
  • Piper nudibracteatum C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper praeclarum Trel. in J.F.Macbr. [unknown]
  • Piper pseudonobile C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper subtropicum C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper ligatispicum Trel. in J.F.Macbr. [unknown]
  • Piper sanguineispicum Trel. in J.F.Macbr. [unknown]
  • Piper striatinervosum Trel. in J.F.Macbr. [unknown]
  • Piper aequilaterum C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper puberulibracteum C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper obliquum puberulidrupum Yunck. [unknown]
  • Piper saramaccanum Yunck. [unknown]
  • Piper nanegalense Trel. & Yunck. [unknown]
  • Piper catripense Yunck. [unknown]
  • Piper archeri Trel. & Yunck. [unknown]
  • Piper tomas-albertoi Trel. & Yunck. [unknown]
  • Piper spoliatum Trel. & Yunck. [unknown]
  • Piper pennellii Trel. & Yunck. [unknown]
  • Piper sasaimanum Yunck. [unknown]
  • Piper caudefactum Trel. & Yunck. [unknown]
  • Piper decorticans Trel. & Yunck. [unknown]
  • Piper molanoi Trel. & Yunck. [unknown]
  • Piper viscaianum Trel. & Yunck. [unknown]
  • Piper nudibracteatum micropuberulum Trel. & Yunck. [unknown]
  • Piper nudibracteatum pubescens Trel. & Yunck. [unknown]
  • Piper mandinganum Trel. & Yunck. [unknown]
  • Piper moritzianum C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper infidele Trel. & Yunck. [unknown]
  • Piper el-metanum Trel. & Yunck. [unknown]
  • Piper statum Trel. & Yunck. [unknown]
  • Steffensia insignis Kunth [unknown]
  • Piper arbelaezii flavibracteum Trel. & Yunck. [unknown]
  • Piper obliquum apterum Wawra [unknown]
  • Piper obliquum sprucei C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper obliquum subeximium C.DC. [unknown]

Description

Piper obliquum (also called Piper obliquum, among many other common names) is a shrub native to the Atlantic forest of Brazil. It has a woody stem and small white flowers. It grows in humid forests and in open areas.

Uses & Benefits

Piper obliquum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a groundcover, and for medicinal purposes such as treating fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Piper obliquum is a small, white, tubular flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, round leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piper obliquum is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -10°C (14°F).

Where to Find Piper obliquum

Piper obliquum is found in the tropical forests of Colombia.

Piper obliquum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Piper obliquum?

Piper obliquum

What is the common name of Piper obliquum?

Obliquum pepper

What is the natural habitat of Piper obliquum?

Tropical and subtropical 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

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2569286: Based on the initial data import
Hipólito Ruiz López (1754-1816): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ruiz' in the authors string.
José Antonio Pavón (1754-1840): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pav.' in the authors string.