Status:
valid
Authors:
Steyerm.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1984
Citation Micro:
Fl. Venez. 2(2): 572 (1984)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000485652
Common Names
- Tamayoanum Pepper
- Tamayoanum Piper
- Tamayoanum Plant
Description
Piper tamayoanum (also called Tamayo's pepper, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub or tree native to Colombia and Ecuador. It has a pyramidal shape with a dense crown and can reach up to 10 m in height. Its leaves are linear to lanceolate, and its fruits are globose and red. It grows in moist forests, on mountain slopes, and in ravines.
Uses & Benefits
Piper tamayoanum is an ornamental plant used in landscaping for its attractive foliage and evergreen look. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Piper tamayoanum has small yellowish-green flowers that are arranged in a spike-like inflorescence. Its seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small and thin with two cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Piper tamayoanum is a perennial herb that grows best in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It is propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a warm, sunny location. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and planted in a moist, well-drained soil.
Where to Find Piper tamayoanum
Piper tamayoanum can be found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.
Piper tamayoanum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Piper tamayoanum?
Piper tamayoanum
What is the common name of Piper tamayoanum?
Tamayo's Pepper
What is the natural habitat of Piper tamayoanum?
Tropical and subtropical regions 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,