Status:
valid
Authors:
C.DC.
Source:
tro
Year:
1904
Citation Micro:
Bull. Herb. Boissier , sér. 2, 4: 1026 (1904)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001094061
Common Names
- Piper polysyphonum
- Polysyphonum Piper
- Many-Tubed Piper
Description
Piper polysyphonum (also called 'Polysyphon Pepper' and 'Polysyphon Long Pepper', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Piperaceae. It has a woody stem, and its leaves are ovate-lanceolate in shape. It is native to India, and is found in tropical and subtropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Piper polysyphonum is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional medicine. It has anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal properties. It is also used to treat digestive issues, fever, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Piper polysyphonum has small, white flowers with yellowish-green centers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves and short stems.
Cultivation and Propagation
Piper polysyphonum is a tropical perennial that can be grown indoors or outdoors. It prefers bright, indirect light and moist, well-draining soil. Propagation is done by stem or leaf cuttings. Place the cuttings in moist soil and keep them in a warm, humid environment until they take root.
Where to Find Piper polysyphonum
Piper polysyphonum is native to China and can be found in 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,