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Cautleya spicata, commonly known as Assam pepper or Himalayan pepper, is a perennial plant native to the mountainous regions of Assam, China South-Central, East and West Himalaya, Myanmar, Nepal, Tibet, and parts of China. Cautleya spicata (Latin: Cautleya spicata, family Lamiaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Cautleya spicata is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Cautleya spicata is a member of the Lamiaceae family native to ASS, CHC, EHM, MYA, NEP, and CHT. Cautleya spicata thrives in full to partial sun, with partial shade tolerated.
Cautleya spicata grows best in USDA zone 7-10, full sun, partial sun/shade light, moist water, and perennial life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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