Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
palmeri
ID:
482423

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.DC.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1895

Citation Micro:
Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 1: 354 (1895)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000481755

Common Names

  • Palmer's Pepper
  • Palmer's Piper
  • Palmer's Pepper Plant

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Synonyms

  • Piper palmeri manzanilloanum C.DC. [unknown]

Description

Piper palmeri (also called Palmer's Pepper, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Central America. It has a woody stem and small, white flowers. It typically grows in humid, tropical forests.

Uses & Benefits

Piper palmeri is used for medicinal purposes, as a spice, and as an ornamental plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Piper palmeri has small, yellow-green flowers that are produced in clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and slender.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piper palmeri is a small evergreen shrub native to Mexico. It is easy to propagate from cuttings, and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers well-drained soil and should be watered regularly. Pruning is recommended to keep the plant compact and to encourage new growth.

Where to Find Piper palmeri

Piper palmeri is native to the southwestern United States, from New Mexico to Arizona.

Piper palmeri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Piper palmeri?

Piper palmeri

What is the common name of Piper palmeri?

Palmer's pepper

What is the natural habitat of Piper palmeri?

It is native to Mexico, where it is found in the Sierra Madre del Sur mountain range in the states of Oaxaca and Guerrero.

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,