Piper trinervium - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
trinervium
ID:
1416613
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Miq.) C.DC.
Source:
wcvp
Year:
1869
Citation Micro:
Prodr. 16(1): 292 (1869)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001429078
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Piper trinervium (also called Three-Nerved Pepper, among many other common names) is a shrub native to South America. It has long, thin stems and small, white flowers with yellow and purple markings. It prefers dry, sunny environments and can be found in open meadows and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Piper trinervium is used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, inflammation, and skin diseases. It is also used as a spice in cooking.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Piper trinervium is a small, yellow-green spikelet, with each spikelet containing a single flower. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, with narrow, grass-like leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Piper trinervium can be propagated from seed or cuttings. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept in a warm, humid environment. Cuttings should be taken from healthy plants and rooted in a moist, sterile medium. The plant prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil.
Where to Find Piper trinervium
Piper trinervium is native to tropical regions of the Americas.
Piper trinervium FAQ
What is the scientific name of Piper trinervium?
Piper trinervium
What is the common name of Piper trinervium?
Three-veined Pepper
What is the natural habitat of Piper trinervium?
It is native to 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,
References
Friedrich Anton Wilhelm Miquel (1811-1871): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Miq.' in the authors string.
Casimir de Candolle (1836-1918): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.DC.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:683784-1: Based on the initial data import