Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pergeniculatum
ID:
486990

Status:
valid

Authors:
Trel.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1929

Citation Micro:
Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 26: 172 (1929)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000486322

Common Names

  • Pergeniculatum Pepper
  • Pergeniculatum Piper
  • Pergeniculatum's Pepper

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Description

Piper pergeniculatum (also called Pergeniculatum Pepper, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree with small white flowers. It is native to Central and South America and found in open areas and along roadsides. It grows up to 4 meters in height.

Uses & Benefits

Piper pergeniculatum 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

Piper pergeniculatum has white flowers with yellowish-green spots and a yellowish-green calyx. The seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings are thin and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piper pergeniculatum is a small, evergreen shrub native to South America. It can be propagated by cuttings or seeds. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and planted in a well-draining potting mix. The seeds should be sown on the surface of a moist, sterile potting mix and kept in a warm, humid environment until they germinate. The seedlings should be kept in bright, indirect light and watered regularly.

Where to Find Piper pergeniculatum

Piper pergeniculatum can be found in the tropical and subtropical forests of Central and South America, from Mexico to Bolivia.

Piper pergeniculatum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Piper pergeniculatum?

Piper pergeniculatum

What are the common names of Piper pergeniculatum?

Jamaican pepper and long pepper

What are the uses of Piper pergeniculatum?

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,