Piper magen

B. C. Cheng

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Piper magen
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What to Eat

Edible parts: Leaves, Flavouring, Spice

The leaves and stems are used as a flavouring or spice.

Where to Find It

It is a tropical plant. In Yunnan.

Asia, China,

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 tropical vine in the Piperaceae family from Yunnan that is cultivated and sold in local markets.

Other Information

It is a cultivated plant. Leaves are sold in local markets.

Names & Synonyms

Shagan

References (1)
  • Xu, You-Kai, et al, 2004, Wild Vegetable Resources and Market Survey in Xishuangbanna, Southwest China. Economic Botany. 58(4): 647-667.

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