Status:
valid
Authors:
Yunck.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1966
Citation Micro:
Bol. Inst. Bot. (São Paulo) 3: 76 (1966)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000487346
Common Names
- Vine Pepper
- Vine Piper
- Vine Pied Piper
Synonyms
- Piper vitaceum vitaceum [unknown]
Description
Piper vitaceum (also called Vine Pepper, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub that grows up to 2 m tall. It is native to South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Piper vitaceum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat digestive and respiratory ailments.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Piper vitaceum var. airaoense Yunck.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Piper vitaceum has small, white flowers and small, round, dark-brown seeds. The seedlings are small and have a rosette-like shape with small, oval leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Piper vitaceum is a perennial shrub that can be propagated by cuttings or division. It prefers a sunny location and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It should be watered regularly during the growing season and fertilized every few months.
Where to Find Piper vitaceum
Piper vitaceum is native to Central and South America. It can be found in wet grasslands and marshes.
Piper vitaceum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Piper vitaceum?
Piper vitaceum
What type of plant is Piper vitaceum?
Herbaceous perennial
Where is Piper vitaceum native to?
Mexico
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,