Peperomia quadrifolia
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Summary
Source: WikipediaPeperomia quadrifolia is a species of plant in the genus Peperomia of the family Piperaceae. It is endemic to Central and South America.
Description
A tropical herb in the Piperaceae family with edible leaves.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Mexico,
Synonyms
Peperomia circulifolia Trel.Peperomia circulifolia var. eciliata Trel.Peperomia circulifolia var. flava Trel.Peperomia conocarpa Trel.Peperomia edulis Miq.Peperomia luxii C.DC. ex Donn. Sm.Peperomia pseudotetraphylla Trel.Peperomia pseudotetraphylla var. dodgei Trel.Peperomia pseudotetraphylla var. juvenalis Trel.Peperomia quadrifolia var. quadrifoliaPeperomia rioalbae Trel.Peperomia santa-rosana C. DC.Peperomia standleyi Trel.Peperomia stenocaulis C. DC.Peperomia subquadrifolia Trel.Piper incisum Rich. ex C. DC.Piper quadrifolium L.Troxirum quadrifolium Raf.
Also Known As
Verdolaga
References (1)
- Rangel-Landa, S., et al, 2017, Sociocultural and ecological factors influencing management of edible and non-edible plants: the case of Ixcatlan, Mexico. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine. 13:59
