Piper maranyonense
Trel.
Maranon pepper
Piperaceae Edible: Leaves
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Andrew I. Gallardo : Field Museum of Natural History - Department of Zoology
Description
A tropical shrub in the Piperaceae family, related to black pepper plants.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Amazon, Andes, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, South America,
Synonyms
Piper rotundistipulum Trel. & Yunck.
Also Known As
Baburau kui, Icha caspi, Luangro voro panga, Muco tullo, Mamaguana, Nempokayawe, Pupu hueoco, Tan putu, Yacabe, Yakabe
References (2)
- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 505
- Torre, de la, L., et al, 2008, Enciclopedia de las Plantas Útiles del Ecuador. Herbario QCA. Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador. p 500
