Are Piper Auritum and Piper Longum in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Piperaceae.

Can you substitute Piper Auritum for Piper Longum?

They are close relatives in the genus Piper, often substitutable with flavor adjustments.

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Piper Auritum vs Piper Longum

Piper auritum · Piper longum

Piper Auritum

Piper auritum

T Traditional Use

Family: Piperaceae
Genus: Piper
Primary use: medicinal

Piper auritum is an aromatic culinary herb in the pepper family Piperaceae, which grows in and is endemic to tropical Central America. Common names include hoja santa, yerba santa, hierba santa, Mexican pepperleaf, acuyo, tlanepa, anisillo, root beer plant, Vera Cruz pepper and s…

Piper Longum

Piper longum

T Traditional Use

Family: Piperaceae
Genus: Piper
Primary use: culinary & medicinal

Long pepper, sometimes called Indian long pepper or pippali, is a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae, cultivated for its fruit, which is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning. Long pepper has a taste similar to, but sweeter and more pungent than, that of its close …

At a glance

· Same genus (Piper) — close relatives, often substitutable.
· Primary use differs — Piper Auritum: medicinal; Piper Longum: both.
· Evidence tiers — Piper Auritum: T; Piper Longum: T.