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Piper muricatum

Blume

Piperaceae Edible: Leaves - chewed 9 iNaturalist observations

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(c) 王錦堯(Ong Jin Yao), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by 王錦堯(Ong Jin Yao)

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(c) 王錦堯(Ong Jin Yao), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by 王錦堯(Ong Jin Yao)

iNaturalist· cc-by-nc

(c) 王錦堯(Ong Jin Yao), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by 王錦堯(Ong Jin Yao)

Description

A tropical vine in the pepper family (Piperaceae).

This description is brief — help expand it

Edible Uses

The leaves are chewed, traditionally with betel nut.

Traditional Uses

The leaves are chewed with betel nut.

This uses section is brief — help expand it

Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Asia, Malaysia, SE Asia,

Notes

It is an unresolved name in The Plant List.

Also Known As

Lerher

References (1)

  • Ong, H., et al, 2012, Traditional knowledge and usage of edible plants among the Semai community of Kampung Batu 16, Tapah, Perak, Malaysia. Scientific Research and Essays Vol. 7(4), pp. 441-445, 30 January, 2012

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