Hoja Santa

Piper auritum

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Growth conditions
USDA Hardiness zone	8-11 Learn more
Physical characteristics
Height	true
Uses
Edible	True
Edible parts	Leaves
Medicinal	True
Warning	Invasive, Toxic
Names
Alternate name	Acuyo
Taxonomy
Family	Piperacae or Pepper
Origin and spread
Native to	Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panamá, Suriname, Venezuela
Introduced into	Caroline Is., Cuba, Florida, Haiti, Hawaii, Jamaica, Leeward Is.
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Created: 2022-02-12 03:18:36 UTC
Last updated: 2023-09-22 16:55:07 UTC by permabot

Note - leaves contain safrole

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