Status:
valid
Authors:
L.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1753
Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 30 (1753)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000487600
Common Names
- Umbellatum Pepper
- Piper umbellatum
- Umbellatum Piper
Synonyms
- Lepianthes umbellata (L.) Raf. [unknown]
- Peperomia umbellata Kunth [unknown]
- Peperidia afzeliana Kostel. [unknown]
- Peperidia sidifolia Kostel. [unknown]
- Peperidia umbellata Kostel. [unknown]
- Peperidia subpeltata Kostel. [unknown]
- Peperomia grandifolia A.Dietr. [unknown]
- Piper afzelianum Schult. [unknown]
- Pothomorphe umbellata (L.) Miq. [unknown]
- Pothomorphe sidifolia Miq. [unknown]
- Heckeria sidifolia Kunth [unknown]
- Heckeria sidifolia subglabrata Kunth [unknown]
- Heckeria subpeltata Kunth [unknown]
- Heckeria umbellata Kunth [unknown]
- Pothomorphe dombeyana Miq. [unknown]
- Heckeria sidaefolia (Link & Otto) Kunth [unknown]
- Lepianthes umbellata (L.) Raf. ex Ramamoorthy [unknown]
- Peperomia sidaefolia (Link & Otto) A.Dietr. [unknown]
- Piper dombeyanum C.DC. [unknown]
- Piper sidaefolium Link & Otto [unknown]
- Pothomorphe alleni Trel. [unknown]
- Pothomorphe sidaefolia (Link & Otto) Miq. [unknown]
- Peperomia subpeltata A.Dietr. [unknown]
- Piper subpeltatum Willd. [unknown]
- Pothomorphe subpeltata Miq. [unknown]
- Piper umbellatum subpeltatum (Willd.) C.DC. [unknown]
- Pothomorphe umbellata glabra (C.DC.) Trel. & Yunck. [unknown]
- Piper umbellatum glabrum C.DC. [unknown]
- Pothomorphe umbellata cuernavacana (C.DC.) Trel. & Yunck. [unknown]
- Piper cuernavacanum C.DC. [unknown]
- Pothomorphe umbellata vestita (C.DC.) Yunck. [unknown]
- Piper umbellatum vestitum C.DC. [unknown]
- Piper subpeltatum sidaefolium (Link & Otto) C.DC. [unknown]
- Piper umbellatum tomentellum C.DC. [unknown]
Description
Piper umbellatum (also called 'Umbelado', 'Umbelado de Monte' or 'Umbelado de Palo', among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to Central and South America. It has a thick, woody stem with three-lobed leaves and small yellowish-white flowers. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as in disturbed areas and secondary forests.
Uses & Benefits
Piper umbellatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and can also be used to make herbal teas for medicinal purposes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Piper umbellatum are small, white, and star-shaped. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and have a thin stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Piper umbellatum can be propagated by seed or stem cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Stem cuttings should be taken from mature stems and placed in a moist soil mix. Both methods should be kept in a warm, humid environment until the plants are established.
Where to Find Piper umbellatum
Piper umbellatum can be found in the tropical regions of Central and South America.
Piper umbellatum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Piper umbellatum?
Piper umbellatum
What is the common name of Piper umbellatum?
Umbel Pepper
What is the natural habitat of Piper umbellatum?
Tropical and subtropical forests
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,