- Select
- Bushes
- Spanish Name
- Hoja de estrella
- Common Name
- Root beer plant
- Family
- PIPERACEAE
- Pioneer shrub that grows better under partial shade and humid areas.
- Pollinated by stingless bees and disperse by bats.
- Vulnerary. Topical maceration to relieve skin pro blems, sore muscles and swellings
- Ornamental for outdoor gardens and ecological restoration, mainly surrounding water bodies.
PROPAGATION: Root cuttings.
Written by neighbors in the community guide. Last edited May 28, 2025.Open in Notion