Article Nº 2148 Plant Vol. II · p. 548

Hop (Humulus lupulus)

Original title: Lúpulo (Humulus Lupulus)

Plant
Agriculture, livestock and forestry

Hop, a climbing plant grown in São Roque and Santana whose bitter flowers are used for brewing beer.

A climbing plant of the family Urticaceae, grown in São Roque, Santana, etc. Its leaves resemble those of the vine, and its flower heads, which have a very pronounced bitter taste, are used in brewing beer.

Places mentioned

Santana
São Roque

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