Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
subandina
ID:
1093334

Status:
valid

Authors:
Trel.

Source:
tro

Year:
1936

Citation Micro:
Publ. Field Mus. Nat. Hist., Bot. Ser. 13(2): 98 1936

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001092672

Common Names

  • Subandina Pepper
  • Piper subandina
  • Subandina Piper

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Description

Piper subandina (also called 'Andean Pepper', among many other common names) is a small, shrubby, perennial plant with ovate leaves and small, white flowers. Native to South America, it grows in tropical and subtropical regions, usually in shady, moist areas.

Uses & Benefits

Piper subandina is an attractive, easy-care houseplant with bright green foliage. It is often used as a ground cover in the garden, or in a terrarium or vivarium. It is also used in floral arrangements and as an accent plant in containers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Piper subandina is small, white and bell-shaped. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings are small and dark green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piper subandina is a low-growing, creeping plant with succulent leaves. It is easy to propagate and cultivate, and can be grown in a variety of soils. It prefers bright, indirect light and regular watering. To propagate, take stem cuttings and place them in moist soil. The cuttings will root in a few weeks.

Where to Find Piper subandina

Piper subandina can be found in the Andes Mountains of Peru and Ecuador.

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-25001470: Based on the initial data import
William Trelease (1857-1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Trel.' in the authors string.