Peperomia acuminata
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Summary
Source: WikipediaPeperomia acuminata, is a species of flowering plant in the family Piperaceae. Its native range reaches from central South America to Central America and the West Indies.
Description
A leafy tropical herb in the Piperaceae family.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are used as a seasoning, either dried or boiled for flavoring.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are used as seasoning either dried or boiled.
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Medicinal Uses
Peperomia acuminata is used in folk medicine as well in foods.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Antilles, Bolivia, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Peru, South America, Venezuela, West Indies,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Culantro de montana
References (3)
- Kermath, B. M., et al, 2014, Food Plants in the Americas: A survey of the domesticated, cultivated and wild plants used for Human food in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. On line draft. p 628
- Kew Plants of the World Online
- Reis, S. V. and Lipp, F. L., 1982, New Plant Sources for Drugs and Foods from the New York Botanical Garden herbarium. Harvard. p 33
