Piper hamiltonii C.Dc.

Species

Angiosperms > Piperales > Piperaceae > Piper

Characteristics

A creeper or shrub.
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It is a subtropical plant. It grows between 200-900 m above sea level in Bhutan.
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-12

Usage

The leaves are chewed with betel nut and lime.
Uses medicinal
Edible leaves
Therapeutic use Diuretics (unspecified), Flatulence (unspecified)
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Distribution

Piper hamiltonii world distribution map, present in Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, and Nepal

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:681612-1
WFO ID wfo-0000479004
COL ID 77KVC
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Synonyms

Piper hamiltonii