What is "matico"

Matico \Ma*ti"co\, n. (Bot.) A Peruvian plant ( Piperelongatum or Artanthe elongatum), allied to the pepper, the leaves of which are used as a styptic and astringent.

n. A Peruvian plant (''Piper, Artanthe, elongatum'') allied to the pepper, and whose leaf are used as a styptic and astringent.

Matico is a Spanish language common name for several plants and may refer to:

• Aristeguietia glutinosa, known as matico in Ecuador
• '' Buddleja globosa, known as matico in Chile and Argentina
• Piper aduncum, known as matico in Peru