Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
silvigaudens
ID:
486546

Status:
valid

Authors:
Yunck.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1966

Citation Micro:
Bol. Inst. Bot. (São Paulo) 3: 15 (1966)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000485878

Common Names

  • Piper Silvigaudens
  • Silvigaudens Pepper
  • Silvigaudens Piper

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Description

Piper silvigaudens (also called Mountain Pepper, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that is native to Central and South America. It has large, ovate leaves and small, white flowers. It grows in wet, shady areas, such as in the understory of tropical forests.

Uses & Benefits

Piper silvigaudens is used as an ornamental plant, as a medicinal plant to treat respiratory disorders, and as a food flavoring.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Piper silvigaudens is a white, star-shaped bloom with five petals. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and green, with a single stem and two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piper silvigaudens can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining potting mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy stems and rooted in a moist medium. The plant prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-draining soil.

Where to Find Piper silvigaudens

Piper silvigaudens is native to the Caribbean.

Piper silvigaudens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Piper silvigaudens?

Piper silvigaudens

What is the common name of Piper silvigaudens?

Gaudy Forest Pepper

Where is Piper silvigaudens found?

It is found in tropical areas 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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