Long leaf pepper
Piper longifolium

Family: Piperaceae

What it is like

A herb or shrub. It grows 1-2 m tall.

There are between 1000-2000 Piper species. They are mostly in the tropics.

Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, South America, Tropical America

How it is used for food

The young leaves are eaten.

Edible parts

Fruit, spice, leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Peltobryon longifolium (Ruiz & Pav.) Miq.; Piper longifolium var. pilosum C.DC.; Piper munchanum var. magnifolium C.DC.; Piper pseudocurvatum Trel.; Piper riotintasense Yunck.; Piper udisilvestre C.DC.; Schilleria longifolia (Ruiz & Pav.) Kunth;