Piper arboreum
Aubl.
Piperaceae
Artanthe geniculata (Sw.) Miq.
Artanthe luschnathiana (Kunth) Miq.
Artanthe macrophylla (Kunth) Miq.
Artanthe macrophylla (Sw.) Griseb.
Artanthe nitida (Sw.) Miq.
Artanthe obrumbata Miq.
Artanthe obumbrata Miq.
Artanthe staminea Miq.
Artanthe verrucosa Griseb.
Artanthe xestophylla Miq.
Artanthe xylopioides Miq.
Piper barriosense Trel. & Standl.
Piper claudicans Trel.
Piper corozalanum Trel.
Piper crassicaule Trel.
Piper falcifolium Trel.
Piper geniculatum Sw.
Piper holguinianum Trel.
Piper laevibracteum Trel.
Piper luschnathianum Kunth
Piper macrophyllum Kunth
Piper macrophyllum Sw.
Piper nitidum Sw.
Piper nodulosum Link
Piper obrumbatum C.DC.
Piper obumbratifolium Trel.
Piper obumbratum (Miq.) C.DC.
Piper perinaequilongum Trel.
Piper stamineum (Miq.) C.DC.
Piper subnudibracteum C.DC.
Piper subnudispicum Trel.
Piper tuberculatum allenii Trel.
Piper verrucosum Sw.
Piper xylopioides Kunth
Schilleria macrophylla Kunth
Steffensia geniculata (Sw.) Kunth
Steffensia luschnathiana Kunth
Steffensia nitida (Sw.) Kunth
Steffensia verrucosa (Sw.) Kunth
Steffensia xylopioides Kunth
Common Name:
General Information
Piper arboreum is an evergreen shrub or a small tree; it usually grows from 2 - 8 metres tall, occasionally to 11 metres[
926- Title
- Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History). Vol. 19
- Publication
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- Author
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- Publisher
- The British Museum; London.
- Year
- 1989
- ISBN
- 0-565-08025-3
- Description
- A botanical journal, amongst other articles, it contains a revision of the genus Piper (section Macrostachys).
].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
369- Title
- Flora of Costa Rica
- Publication
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- Author
- Standley P.C.
- Website
- http://www.archive.org/
- Publisher
- Field Museum of Natural History; Chicago
- Year
- 1938
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Rather dated, but an excellent treatment of the area. Available for download from the internet.
,
926- Title
- Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History). Vol. 19
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Publisher
- The British Museum; London.
- Year
- 1989
- ISBN
- 0-565-08025-3
- Description
- A botanical journal, amongst other articles, it contains a revision of the genus Piper (section Macrostachys).
Range
S. America - Paraguay, Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, the Guyanas; C. America - Panama to Mexico; Caribbean - Trinidad to Cuba.
Habitat
Shady sites in moist, semi-deciduous or deciduous forest; at elevations from sea level to 1,500 metres[
926- Title
- Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History). Vol. 19
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Publisher
- The British Museum; London.
- Year
- 1989
- ISBN
- 0-565-08025-3
- Description
- A botanical journal, amongst other articles, it contains a revision of the genus Piper (section Macrostachys).
].
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 6.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Grows best in a shady position[
372- Title
- Flowers of India
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.flowersofindia.net/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A wed site of native Indian plants, plus cultivated and naturalized species. It has good quality photos and terse details on more than 3,000 species and cultivars.
].
An aromatic plant[
372- Title
- Flowers of India
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.flowersofindia.net/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A wed site of native Indian plants, plus cultivated and naturalized species. It has good quality photos and terse details on more than 3,000 species and cultivars.
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The leaf is taken as a remedy after overeating, and the powdered leaf is added to food following cases of stomach poisoning[
348- Title
- Medicinal Plants of the Guianas
- Publication
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- Author
- DeFilipps, R. A.; Maina, S. L.; & Crepin, J.
- Website
- http://botany.si.edu/bdg/medicinal/index.html
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Museum
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A down-loadable PDF document of a book in pre-publication awaiting illustration. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region
].
A decoction or cold water infusion of the leaves is used as a treatment for body aches and fevers[
348- Title
- Medicinal Plants of the Guianas
- Publication
-
- Author
- DeFilipps, R. A.; Maina, S. L.; & Crepin, J.
- Website
- http://botany.si.edu/bdg/medicinal/index.html
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Museum
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A down-loadable PDF document of a book in pre-publication awaiting illustration. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region
]. The leaves are warmed and used as a poultice around joints to relieve arthritic pains and topically around affected area as a treatment for aches, pains and strains[
348- Title
- Medicinal Plants of the Guianas
- Publication
-
- Author
- DeFilipps, R. A.; Maina, S. L.; & Crepin, J.
- Website
- http://botany.si.edu/bdg/medicinal/index.html
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Museum
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A down-loadable PDF document of a book in pre-publication awaiting illustration. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region
].
The macerated leaves and stems are used as an anti-venom[
348- Title
- Medicinal Plants of the Guianas
- Publication
-
- Author
- DeFilipps, R. A.; Maina, S. L.; & Crepin, J.
- Website
- http://botany.si.edu/bdg/medicinal/index.html
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Museum
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A down-loadable PDF document of a book in pre-publication awaiting illustration. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region
].
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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