Status:
valid
Authors:
Hook. & Arn.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1838
Citation Micro:
Bot. Beechey Voy. : 310 (1838)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000485789
Common Names
- Piper scabrifolium
- Scabrifolium Piper
- Scabrifolium
Synonyms
- Artanthe scabrifolia Miq. [unknown]
Description
Piper scabrifolium (also called 'Roughleaf Pepper', among many other common names) is a small, perennial shrub native to Central and South America. It grows in moist, shady areas and is characterized by its rough, ovate-shaped leaves.
Uses & Benefits
Piper scabrifolium is used as an ornamental plant, for its medicinal properties, and as a food flavoring.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Piper scabrifolium is a white, tubular flower with a yellowish-green center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Piper scabrifolium can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.
Where to Find Piper scabrifolium
Piper scabrifolium is native to the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.
Piper scabrifolium FAQ
What are the common names of Piper scabrifolium?
Piper scabrifolium is commonly known as 'Roughleaf Pepper'
What is the native range of Piper scabrifolium?
Piper scabrifolium is native to Central and South America
What type of soil does Piper scabrifolium prefer?
Piper scabrifolium prefers well-drained, slightly acidic soil
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,