Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
vergelense
ID:
1094123

Status:
valid

Authors:
Trel. & Standl.

Source:
tro

Year:
1952

Citation Micro:
Fieldiana, Bot. 24(3): 334 (1952)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001093461

Common Names

  • Vergelense Piper
  • Vergelense Pepper
  • Vergelense Pepper Plant

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Description

Piper vergelense (also called Vergel's Pepper, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub with alternate, simple, ovate-lanceolate leaves. It is native to Mexico and grows in wet and dry forests.

Uses & Benefits

Piper vergelense is a popular ornamental plant that is used in gardens and containers. It is also used in floral arrangements and as a ground cover in shady areas. The leaves of this plant are edible and can be used to make tea.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Piper vergelense is a small, white to yellowish-white, tubular flower with four petals. The seed is a small, brown, ovoid seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piper vergelense is a perennial herb native to tropical regions of Central and South America. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy stems and planted in a moist soil mix. Keep the soil moist and provide bright, indirect light.

Where to Find Piper vergelense

Piper vergelense is native to Mexico and can be found in tropical and subtropical moist montane 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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-25002792: Based on the initial data import
William Trelease (1857-1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Trel.' in the authors string.
Paul Carpenter Standley (1884-1963): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Standl.' in the authors string.