Piper quinqueangulatum Miq.

rkfelsh 2025. 2. 26. 20:46

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Synonyms

Piper cristatum C.DC. [unknown]
Piper korthalsii Miq. [unknown]

Description

Piper quinqueangulatum (also called Five-angled Pepper, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub or small tree that grows up to 4 m tall. It is native to Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean and is found in moist forests and on rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Piper quinqueangulatum is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, cough, and asthma, as well as for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. It is also used as a food flavoring and as a natural insect repellent.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Piper quinqueangulatum is a white or yellowish-white, tubular corolla, with five lobes. The seed of this plant is a small, dark- brown, ovoid-shaped seed. The seedlings of Piper quinqueangulatum are slender and have a single cotyledon.

Piper quinqueangulatum (Piper quinqueangulatum, Five-angled Piper, Five-angled Pepper) - Uses, Benefits & Common Names (selinawamucii.com)