By Mick Vann
Hoja santa (piper auritum) is an aromatic herb with a large, heart-shaped, velvety leaf which grows in the tropics of Latin America.
The name hoja santa means “sacred leaf” in Spanish, but it goes by other monikers: acuyo, yerba santa, hierba santa, Mexican pepper-leaf, root beer plant, and sacred pepper.
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