Piper truman-yunckeri
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Summary
Source: WikipediaPiper truman-yunckeri is a species of plant in the family Piperaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador.
Description
A small shrub. It grows 1 m tall. It has a few branches. The leaf stalks are 3-4 cm long. The leaves are narrowly oval and 20-22 cm long by 12-14 cm wide. They taper to the tip. The flowers are in tight clusters. The fruit is oval and 1-2.3 mm across.
Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten as a vegetable.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are eaten as a vegetable.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the lowland Amazonian forests.
Where It Grows
Amazon, Ecuador*, South America,
Also Known As
Tunchitunch
References (1)
- 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 666
