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Abelmoschus esculentus (L - the University of Maine at Fort Kent

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Kerm<strong>at</strong>h, Bennett and Pulsipher - Food Plants in <strong>the</strong> Americs<br />

SPANISH: cordoncillo, k<strong>at</strong>io<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruits are used as a condiment.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Tropical South America<br />

REFERENCES: Duke and Vásquez 1994, IBGE 1980<br />

Piper nigrum L.<br />

FAMILY: Piperaceae (pepper)<br />

ENGLISH: black pepper, Magadascar pepper, pepper, peppercorn<br />

(fruit), white pepper<br />

PORTUGUESE: malago, motanga, pimenta-da-Índia, pimenta-do-reino,<br />

pimenta-ordinária, pimenta-preta<br />

SPANISH: cordoncillo, grano de pimienta (fruit), pimentero,<br />

pimienta, pimienta blanca de la India, pimienta negra, pimiento<br />

USES/NOTES: Dried, ground fruit is used as a common table and<br />

cooking spice, a preserv<strong>at</strong>ive, and a stimulant. Black pepper<br />

comes from <strong>the</strong> whole, unripe peppercorn, while white pepper comes<br />

from <strong>the</strong> inner seed <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> ripe fruit.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: India<br />

REFERENCES: Bourke et al. 1987, Guia Rural n.d., IBGE 1980, Omawale<br />

1973, Purseglove et al. 1981, Usher 1974, Van Feu n.d.<br />

Piper pelt<strong>at</strong>um (L.) Raf. [syn. Lepian<strong>the</strong>s pelt<strong>at</strong>a (L.) Raf.,<br />

Pothomorphe pelt<strong>at</strong>a (L.) Miq.] and P. umbell<strong>at</strong>um L. [syn.<br />

Lepian<strong>the</strong>s umbell<strong>at</strong>a (L.) Raf., Pothomorphe umbell<strong>at</strong>a (L.) Miq.]<br />

FAMILY: Piperaceae (pepper)<br />

ENGLISH: lizard’s tail pepper<br />

PORTUGUESE: caapeba, caapeba-branca (P. pelt<strong>at</strong>um), caapeba-donorte,<br />

capeba, capeba-branca, c<strong>at</strong>agé, malvaisco, malvarisco,<br />

pariparoba (P. umbell<strong>at</strong>um), txu-xan-pei-bainekia (P. pelt<strong>at</strong>um),<br />

txu-xan-pei-nimeraua (P. umbell<strong>at</strong>um), txuxan-pei-bainekia (P.<br />

pelt<strong>at</strong>um), txuxan-pei-huxupa (P. pelt<strong>at</strong>um)<br />

SPANISH: hoja de maría, santa maría<br />

USES/NOTES: Leaves are wrapped around o<strong>the</strong>r foods, giving <strong>the</strong>m<br />

flavor, and fruits reportedly are edible. Also medicinal.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Sou<strong>the</strong>rn Mexico and Central America to Brazil<br />

REFERENCES: Bennett et al. 2001, Brako and Zarucchi 1993, Duke and<br />

Vásquez 1994, Facciola 1990, IBGE 1980, Mentz et al. 1997,<br />

Standley and Steyermark 1952b, Tebbs 1993, UFA/NYBG n.d.<br />

Piper sanctum Schltr. ex Miq.<br />

FAMILY: Piperaceae (pepper)<br />

SPANISH: acueyo, cordoncillo, hierba santa, m<strong>at</strong>ico<br />

USES/NOTES: Large arom<strong>at</strong>ic leaves are used to flavor fish and<br />

soups.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Highland Mexico<br />

REFERENCES: Breedlove 1986, Facciola 1990, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Piper trumanyunckerii Callejas<br />

FAMILY: Piperaceae (pepper)<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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