Piper callosum

Family: Piperaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 3 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

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

How it is used for food

Leaves used for tea.

Edible parts

Leaves, medicine

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Pimenta longa

Synonyms

Oxodium callosum Raf.; Piper benianum Trel.; and others