Hill pepper


Scientific Name

Piper mullesua Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don


Other Names


Life Form

Herb


Family

Piperaceae



Image by - Saroj Kasaju
Usages

Medicine - The leaves and fruits are used in various culinary and medicinal preparations.


Native to

Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal


Habitat

Wet troipical biome at altitude of 400-2500m


Conservation Status

Not evaluated



Plant Description

Perennial climber

Possesses a woody, climbing stem.

Heart-shaped or ovate, often with a pungent aroma.

Small, inconspicuous, borne on spikes.

Small, berry-like drupes.


Phenology

Flowering: May-July.