Piper bogotense
C.DC.
Bogota pepper
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Description
A tropical shrub in the Piperaceae family.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is used as a spice.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Andes, Central America, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, South America,
Synonyms
Piper bogotense var. usaquemense Trel.Piper durirameum C.DC.Piper fistulosum C.DC.Piper fuscescens C.DC.Piper oblitum Trel.Piper tungurahuae SodiroPiper usaquemense (Trel.) Pérez Arbeláez
Also Known As
Cordoncillo
References (2)
- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 502
- Roa, J. A. G. & Boada, D. S. G., 2018, Fundación para el Fortalecimiento de la Fruticultura y Plantas Alimenticias no Convencionales en Colombia.
