Piper immutatum

Family: Piperaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 1.5 m tall. The stems are hollow.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows between 400-1,500 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, South America

How it is used for food

The young leaves are eaten as a vegetable.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Carehue'chu, Cordoncillo, Mocotillo, Tunchi, Ukuch

Synonyms

Piper archidonense Trel.; Piper canelosense Trel. & Yunck.; Piper isernii Trel.; Piper meraense Trel. & Yunck.; Piper pichisense Trel.; Piper retropuberulum Yunck.; Piper subbrunneispicum Yunck.;