Status:
valid
Authors:
(Griseb.) Burret
Source:
wcs
Year:
1941
Citation Micro:
Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 15: 513 (1941)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000273393
Common Names
- Red Pepper
- Pimento
- Jamaica Pepper
Description
Pimenta ferruginea (also called Rusty Pimenta, among many other common names) is a species of tree found in the tropical regions of the Caribbean. It has a grey-brown bark and large, white-spotted leaves, and grows in humid, shady areas, such as forests.
Uses & Benefits
Pimenta ferruginea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating respiratory problems.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pimenta ferruginea has a small, white flower with a yellowish-green spathe. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and have a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pimenta ferruginea can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a light, well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a light, well-drained soil mix. Keep the soil moist and provide bright, indirect light.
Where to Find Pimenta ferruginea
Pimenta ferruginea is native to the Caribbean and Central America. It can be found in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as in disturbed areas. It is also cultivated as an ornamental plant.
Pimenta ferruginea FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pimenta ferruginea?
Pimenta ferruginea
What is the common name of Pimenta ferruginea?
Rusty Pepper
What is the natural habitat of Pimenta ferruginea?
Tropical forests of the Caribbean
Species in the Pimenta genus
Pimenta adenoclada,
Pimenta cainitoides,
Pimenta dioica,
Pimenta ferruginea,
Pimenta filipes,
Pimenta guatemalensis,
Pimenta haitiensis,
Pimenta jamaicensis,
Pimenta obscura,
Pimenta odiolens,
Pimenta oligantha,
Pimenta podocarpoides,
Pimenta pseudocaryophyllus,
Pimenta racemosa,
Pimenta richardii,
Pimenta intermedia,
Pimenta samanensis,
Pimenta yumana,
Pimenta berciliae,
Pimenta paganii,
Species in the Myrtaceae family
Acca lanuginosa,
Acca macrostema,
Accara elegans,
Actinodium cunninghamii,
Agonis baxteri,
Agonis flexuosa,
Agonis grandiflora,
Agonis theiformis,
Agonis undulata,
Agonis hypericifolia,
Algrizea macrochlamys,
Algrizea minor,
Allosyncarpia ternata,
Aluta appressa,
Aluta aspera,
Aluta maisonneuvei,
Aluta quadrata,
Aluta teres,
Amomyrtella irregularis,
Amomyrtella guilii,
Amomyrtus luma,
Amomyrtus meli,
Angophora bakeri,
Angophora clelandi,
Angophora costata,
Angophora crassifolia,
Angophora dichromophloia,
Angophora euryphylla,
Angophora exul,
Angophora floribunda,
Angophora hispida,
Angophora inopina,
Angophora leiocarpa,
Angophora melanoxylon,
Angophora paludosa,
Angophora robur,
Angophora subvelutina,
Angophora woodsiana,
Angophora clelandii,
Anticoryne diosmoides,
Anticoryne ovalifolia,
Anticoryne melanosperma,
Archirhodomyrtus baladensis,
Archirhodomyrtus beckleri,
Archirhodomyrtus paitensis,
Archirhodomyrtus turbinata,
Archirhodomyrtus vieillardii,
Arillastrum gummiferum,
Astartea aspera,
Astartea corniculata,