Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
wrightii
ID:
488048

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.DC.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1902

Citation Micro:
Symb. Antill. 3: 189 (1902)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000487380

Common Names

  • Wright Piper
  • Wright Pied Piper
  • Wright Pepper

Searching for Piper wrightii? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Piper wrightii (also called Wright's Pepper, among many other common names) is a small, perennial shrub native to tropical Asia. It typically grows in moist forests and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Piper wrightii is used as an ornamental plant and for medicinal purposes. It is believed to have anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic and diuretic properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Piper wrightii is a small, white, tubular flower with a yellowish center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with a single, oval-shaped leaf and a short stem.

Searching for Piper wrightii? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Piper wrightii is a perennial plant that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It can be grown from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Cuttings can be taken from the stem or leaves and planted in a moist soil. Once established, the plant can be propagated by division.

Where to Find Piper wrightii

Piper wrightii can be found in the tropical forests of Central and South America.

Piper wrightii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Piper wrightii?

Piper wrightii

What type of plant is Piper wrightii?

It is a shrub

Where is Piper wrightii native to?

It is native to South America

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,