Peperomia fraseri
C. DC.
PiperaceaeLeaves
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Leaves
The leaves are added to salads.
How to Identify
A tropical leafy herb in the Piperaceae family with edible leaves.
Wikipedia
Source ↗Peperomia fraseri, commonly known as the flowering pepper, is a species of plant in the genus Peperomia of the family Piperaceae. Its native range covers Colombia and Peru. It has also been introduced to Ecuador and Guatemala.
Names & Synonyms
Erva-de-jaboti, Peperomia domestica.
Peperomia fraseri var. resediflora (Linden & Andre) C. DC.and others
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 628
