Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sepium
ID:
1094363

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.DC. in Pittier

Source:
tro

Year:
1899

Citation Micro:
Prim. Fl. Costaric. 2: 260. 1899

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001093701

Common Names

  • Sepium Piper
  • Sepium Pepper
  • Sepium Pepper Plant

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Description

Piper sepium (also called Sepium Pepper, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the Piperaceae family. It is a shrub that is native to Costa Rica and Panama and is found in tropical moist montane forests. It has ovate leaves that are up to 10 cm long and 5 cm wide and its inflorescence is composed of several spikes of small white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Piper sepium is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and stomach ailments. It is also used as an insect repellent and to treat skin infections. It is also used as an ornamental plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Piper sepium has small, white flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are thin and have a light green color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piper sepium can be propagated by seed or stem cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept in a warm and humid environment. Stem cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a moist soil mix. Keep the soil moist and provide bright, indirect light.

Where to Find Piper sepium

Piper sepium is native to tropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

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

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-25003250: Based on the initial data import
Henri François Pittier (1857-1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pittier' in the authors string.
Casimir de Candolle (1836-1918): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.DC.' in the authors string.