Description
Piper pervenosum (also called long pepper, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Piperaceae. It is a woody, perennial climber with small, ovate-lanceolate leaves and white flowers. It is native to India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Thailand, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist forests.
Uses & Benefits
Piper pervenosum is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, cough, and other respiratory ailments. It is also used as an insect repellent and for flavoring food.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Piper pinoganense is a small, yellow, tubular flower with four petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single stem.