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Piper vellozianum

(Miq.) Trel.

Piperaceae Edible: Flowers

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Description

A tropical plant in the Piperaceae family with edible flowers.

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Edible Uses

The flowers are eaten.

Distribution

A tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Brazil, South America,

Notes

There are between 1000-2000 Piper species. They are mostly in the tropics.

References (1)

  • Altschul, S.V.R., 1973, Drugs and Foods from Little-known Plants. Notes in Harvard University Herbaria. Harvard Univ. Press. Massachusetts. no. 530

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