Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ungaramense
ID:
488296

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.DC.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1869

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 16(1): 243 (1869)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000487628

Common Names

  • Ungaramense Pepper
  • Piper ungaramense
  • Ungaramense Piper

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Synonyms

  • Muldera cordata Miq. [unknown]

Description

Piper ungaramense (also called Ungara pepper, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the temperate regions of South America. It has a rosette of basal leaves with long petioles and lanceolate blades. It is found in grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed sites.

Uses & Benefits

Piper ungaramense is used in traditional medicine for the treatment of digestive disorders, as a diuretic and to reduce inflammation. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Piper ungaramense is a small, white, tubular flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piper ungaramense 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 ungaramense

Piper ungaramense can be found in tropical regions of Central and South America, including Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

Piper ungaramense FAQ

What is the scientific name of Piper ungaramense?

Piper ungaramense

What is the common name of Piper ungaramense?

Ungaram Pepper

What is the natural habitat of Piper ungaramense?

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,