Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
politum
ID:
1092902

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.DC.

Source:
tro

Year:
1920

Citation Micro:
Annuaire Conserv. Jard. Bot. Genève 21: 237 (1920)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001092240

Common Names

  • Piper politum
  • Smooth Peppertree
  • Smooth Pepper

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Description

Piper politum (also called 'Cordoncillo', among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 4 meters tall. It is native to Central and South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Piper politum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a medicinal plant for treating digestive problems, and as a flavoring agent in food.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Piper politum is white and fragrant, and the seed is small and black. The seedlings are slender and have small, cuneate leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piper politum is a tropical plant that is easy to propagate from stem cuttings. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade and prefers moist, well-draining soil. It can be propagated by division or by taking stem cuttings from the plant. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer when the plant is actively growing. The cuttings should be placed in a pot filled with moist, well-draining soil and kept in a warm, humid environment until they take root.

Where to Find Piper politum

Piper politum is native to the tropical forests 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,

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