Piper aequale
Piper aequale
- Native to:
- Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Leeward Is., Mexico, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.
National Museum of Natural History (en.wikipedia.org),National Museum of Natural History (en.wikipedia.org),Minieri-Riccio, Camillo, 1813-1882,Wheeler, James Lowe, fl. 1821-1870 Royal College of Surgeons of England,Widholz, Johann Ulrich,Dieterich Georg Ludwig, 1804-1873 Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh,Haen, Anton de, 1704-1776,Rhazes / Razzi / Razi / Alirasi (Abu Becr Mohammed Ibn Zacariya Ar-Razi),Holluscha, F. J. Theodorus,,Wittwer, Philipp Ludwig, 1752-1792,Réga, Henri Joseph, 1690-1754
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Piperaceae
- Genus:
- Piper
- Species:
- Piper aequale
- USDA Symbol:
- PIAE3
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 300 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist