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Piper aduncum

 
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Family: Piperaceae
Genus: Piper (PIP-er) (Info)
Species: aduncum (AD-un-kum) (Info)

Category:
Shrubs

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness:
Unknown - Tell us

Sun Exposure:
Partial to Full Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Unknown - Tell us

Foliage:
Evergreen
Velvet/Fuzzy-Textured

Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

By Monocromatico
Thumbnail #1 of Piper aduncum by Monocromatico

By Monocromatico
Thumbnail #2 of Piper aduncum by Monocromatico

Profile:

No positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Monocromatico On Apr 18, 2005, Monocromatico from Rio de Janeiro
(Brazil)
(Zone 11) wrote:

This is a weedy tropical short shrub, common in forests, but also appeaing in shady, humid gardens with fertile soil. The foliage is interesting, though, so the plant might be useful for that. Also cute are the long and white inflorescences (with minuscule flowers) that bend down as it grows.



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