Piper dilatatum
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Fruit - spice
The fruit is occasionally used as a pepper substitute.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant.
How to Identify
A tropical shrub in the Piperaceae family that grows about 2 meters tall.
Names & Synonyms
Several.
References (1)
- Reis, S. V. and Lipp, F. L., 1982, New Plant Sources for Drugs and Foods from the New York Botanical Garden herbarium. Harvard. p 34 (As dilatum)
