Kuramba
Piper umbellatum var. subpeltatum

Family: Piperaceae

What it is like

A small woody plant or herb. It grows 2 m tall. The leaves are large alternate, thin, and heart shaped. They are 16-32 cm long and 17-38 cm wide. The flowers are very small, densely crowded on equal length stalks from a common centre. These spikes are about 10 cm long. The fruit is a multiple fruit and green.

There are between 1000-2000 Piper species. They are mostly in the tropics.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. They occur in northern Luzon to southern Philippines.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, SE Asia

How it is used for food

The young leaves and flowers are boiled to flavour fish dishes.

Edible parts

Leaves, flowers

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Piper subpeltatum;