Piper maranyonense

Trel.

Maranon pepper

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Andrew I. Gallardo : Field Museum of Natural History - Department of Zoology

What to Eat

Edible parts: Leaves

The leaves are eaten.

It is a tropical plant.

Amazon, Andes, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, South America,

Countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Paraguay, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela

A tropical shrub in the Piperaceae family, related to black pepper plants.

Names & Synonyms

Baburau kui, Icha caspi, Luangro voro panga, Muco tullo, Mamaguana, Nempokayawe, Pupu hueoco, Tan putu, Yacabe, Yakabe

Piper rotundistipulum Trel. & Yunck.

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