Piper pendulispicum
C. DC.
PiperaceaeShoots
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Stems
The stems are used in soup.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant. It grows in north Thailand between 200-1,200 m above sea level.
Asia, Indochina, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam,
Countries: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Brunei, Bhutan, China, Georgia, Indonesia, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mongolia, Maldives, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Philippines, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen
How to Identify
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.
Names & Synonyms
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
