Piper pendulispicum
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Description
A vine or woody creeper. It is much branched. The leaves are oval and taper to both ends with a tip at the top end. They are 14-20 cm long and 8-14 cm wide. The male spike is yellowish and hangs down and is 7-15 cm long by 3-5 mm wide. The female flower spikes hang down and are 10-20 cm long and 5 mm wide.
Edible Uses
The stems are used in soup.
Traditional Uses
The stems are used in soup.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in north Thailand between 200-1,200 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, Indochina, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam,
Also Known As
Ja-kan-jin, Sa-kan-daeng, Sa-kan-nua, Tieu gie-thong
References (1)
- Chaveerach, A., et al, 2006, Ethnobotany of the genus Piper (Piperaceae) in Thailand. Ethnobotany Research and Applications. Vol. 4:223-231
