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Piper umbellatum
Also called Txu Xan Pei Nimeraua
Piper umbellatum, called cow-foot leaf, is a Neotropical pepper shrub grown for its large heart-shaped leaves, which are eaten as a vegetable. It thrives in warm, humid conditions and moist soil, typically in the shade of forest undergrowth or along streams.
Piper umbellatum, commonly known as cow-foot leaf, is a species of pepper plant native to the Americas, including Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and tropical regions of South America. It has been widely naturalized in other tropical regions of the world.
Parts of the plant is edible, commonly the young leaves and flowers are eaten steamed as a vegetable. The fruit can be eaten when ripe, and the bark can be used as a condiment. In the Philippines, where the plant has been introduced, it is used to wrap a steamed shrimp and grated coconut dish known as pinais.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Piper umbellatum by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
