Piper trioicum Roxb.

Species

Angiosperms > Piperales > Piperaceae > Piper

Characteristics

A slender climber. The leaves are broadly oval and 9-13 cm long by 5-9 cm wide. The base is rounded and it tapers to a tip. The male spikes are slender and 18 cm long. The female spikes are 20 cm long. The berries are oval and yellow when ripe.
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A tropical plant. It grows in evergreen forests.
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The seeds are used to flavour food.
Uses food additive fragrant oil medicinal perfumery spice stimulant
Edible seeds
Therapeutic use Diuretics (root)
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Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:683788-1
WFO ID wfo-0000487501
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Synonyms

Piper glabrispica Piper nigricans Piper trioicum