Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sanjuananum
ID:
1256308

Status:
valid

Authors:
Trel. in Standl.

Source:
tro

Year:
1936

Citation Micro:
Publ. Field Columb. Mus., Bot. Ser. 11: 147 (1936)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001255646

Common Names

  • Piper sanjuananum
  • San Juan Piper
  • Sanjuananum Piper

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Description

Piper sanjuananum (also called San Juan Pepper, among many other common names) is a species of pepper native to South America. It has a creeping habit and small, red fruits. It grows in moist, shady habitats, such as rainforests and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Piper sanjuananum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating colds, coughs, and fever.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Piper sanjuananum has small, white flowers that are clustered in a spike. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piper sanjuananum is a shrub native to Mexico. It is an evergreen shrub with fragrant white flowers. It can be propagated from cuttings or seeds. To propagate from cuttings, take cuttings from the tips of the stems and root them in a moist, well-draining potting mix. To propagate from seeds, sow the seeds in a well-draining potting mix and keep the soil moist. Place the pot in a warm, sunny location.

Where to Find Piper sanjuananum

Piper sanjuananum is native to the island of Hispaniola.

Piper sanjuananum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Piper sanjuananum?

Piper sanjuananum

What is the common name of Piper sanjuananum?

San Juan Piper

What is the natural habitat of Piper sanjuananum?

Dry, rocky hillsides and open woodlands

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

William Trelease (1857-1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Trel.' in the authors string.
Paul Carpenter Standley (1884-1963): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Standl.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:199091-2: Based on the initial data import