Status:
valid
Authors:
C.DC.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1872
Citation Micro:
Linnaea 37: 365 (1872)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000487356
Common Names
- Voigt Piper
- Voigt Pied Piper
- Voigt Pepper
Synonyms
- Piper ovato-acuminatum C.DC. [unknown]
- Piper mungpooanum C.DC. [unknown]
Description
Piper voigtii (also called Voigt's 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 voigtii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, headaches, and digestive issues.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Piper voigtii 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 voigtii 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 voigtii
Piper voigtii is native to tropical and subtropical regions of South America, from Colombia to Bolivia.
Piper voigtii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Piper voigtii?
Piper voigtii
What type of plant is Piper voigtii?
Herbaceous perennial
Where is Piper voigtii native to?
Peru
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,