Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
subhirsutum
ID:
1094376

Status:
valid

Authors:
Trel.

Source:
tro

Year:
1929

Citation Micro:
Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 26: 179 (1929)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001093714

Common Names

  • Subhirsutum Piper
  • Subhirsutum Pepper
  • Subhirsutum Pepper Plant

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Description

Piper subhirsutum (also called Subhirsutum 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 subhirsutum 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 subhirsutum 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 subhirsutum is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seeds, cuttings, or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -4°C (25°F).

Where to Find Piper subhirsutum

Piper subhirsutum 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,