Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
villosum
ID:
1094495

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.DC.

Source:
tro

Year:
1866

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 4: 212 (1866)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001093833

Common Names

  • Piper villosum
  • Villosum Piper
  • Hairy Piper

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Description

Piper villosum (also called Hairy Pepper, among many other common names) is a small shrub with ovate leaves. It is native to tropical regions of Central and South America and is found in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Piper villosum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Piper villosum has small, white flowers that are borne in a spike-like inflorescence. The flowers are followed by small, round, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piper villosum is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 2 meters in height. It is best grown in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained, moist soil. Propagation is best done by cuttings or division of the root ball.

Where to Find Piper villosum

Piper villosum is native to Central and South America, including Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Panama, and Colombia.

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,