Piper macerispicum
Trel. & Yunck.
Thin spike pepper
PiperaceaeFruit
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Fruit ?
The fruit is edible.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant.
How to Identify
A tropical shrub in the Piperaceae family, native to South America including the Amazon region, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
Names & Synonyms
Yacame
References (1)
- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 505