Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
unguiculatum
ID:
1092426

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ruiz & Pav.

Source:
tro

Year:
1798

Citation Micro:
Fl. Peruv. 1: 34 (1798)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001091764

Common Names

  • Piper unguiculatum
  • Unguiculatum Piper
  • Piper's Unguiculatum

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Description

Piper unguiculatum (also called Long Pepper, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to tropical regions of South America. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and grows in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Piper unguiculatum is used as an ornamental plant and is known for its attractive foliage. The leaves can be used to make tea and are also used in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Piper unguiculatum has small, yellow-green flowers that are clustered in the leaf axils. The seeds are small and winged, and the seedlings have short, succulent leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piper unguiculatum is a small, evergreen shrub that grows in a clump pattern. It is native to South America. It can be propagated by stem cuttings or division. It prefers bright, indirect light and regular watering. It can also be propagated from seed.

Where to Find Piper unguiculatum

Piper unguiculatum can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, from Mexico to northern Argentina and Uruguay.

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

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-25000017: Based on the initial data import
Hipólito Ruiz López (1754-1816): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ruiz' in the authors string.
José Antonio Pavón (1754-1840): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pav.' in the authors string.