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

Yes — both belong to Piperaceae.

Can you substitute Piper Auritum for Piper Sarmentosum?

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

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Piper Auritum vs Piper Sarmentosum

Piper auritum · Piper sarmentosum

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 Sarmentosum

Piper sarmentosum

T Traditional Use

Family: Piperaceae
Genus: Piper
Primary use: medicinal

Piper sarmentosum is a plant in the family Piperaceae used in many Southeast Asian cuisines. The leaves are often confused with betel, but they lack the intense taste of the betel leaves and are significantly smaller.

At a glance

· Same genus (Piper) — close relatives, often substitutable.
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Piper Auritum: T; Piper Sarmentosum: T.