Where is the origin of pepper? Introduction to the distribution of its main producing areas
Pepper is also known as white pepper, black pepper, meilüzhi, pīlěi and so on. It is a woody climbing vine of the genus Piper in the family Piperaceae, order Piperales. Its place of origin is Southeast Asia. Indonesia, India, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Brazil are the main exporting countries of pepper. Now let us take a look at the origin and distribution of pepper!
The origin and distribution of pepper
The place of origin of pepper is Southeast Asia, and it is now widely planted in tropical regions. It is cultivated in Taiwan, China, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan and other provinces and regions in China, while Indonesia, India, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Brazil are the main exporting countries of pepper.
The growing environment of pepper's place of origin
Pepper grows in shaded forests. It grows slowly and is heat-tolerant, cold-tolerant, drought-tolerant, wind-tolerant, pruning-tolerant and easy to transplant, but it is not tolerant of waterlogging. For the growing soil, fertile sandy loam is best, and drainage and light must be good.
The distribution of pepper varieties
1. Black pepper: Black pepper is a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae, native to the Malabar Coast of India. It is cultivated in Guangxi, Guangdong, Yunnan, Hainan and other places in China. Its fruit tastes pungent. It is one of the earliest spices used by people and may be the most widely used spice today.
2. White pepper: White pepper is the dried nearly mature fruit of the Piperaceae plant pepper. It has a fragrant odor and is one of people's favorite condiments. It is mainly produced in Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan and other places. Its surface is yellow-white or light yellow-white, smooth, with many light-colored linear stripes between the top and the base. Its medicinal value is slightly higher than that of black pepper.
3. Green pepper: Green pepper has a lower degree of spiciness and is used in duck dishes, cream and dairy products. It is mainly produced in Brazil, Malaysia, Ceylon, Thailand, Singapore and other places.
4. Red pepper: Red pepper is the fruit of the Brazilian pepper tree. Its place of origin is Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and other places, and it was later introduced to many places, mainly as an ornamental or shade plant. Because it is an invasive plant, the Brazilian pepper tree can be seen in most temperate regions to this day.