Pepper Cubeb, Tailed pepper, Java pepper
Piper cubeba
Family: Piperaceae
What it is like
A vine or climber. The leaves are oval or oblong. The female fruit spikes are 3.5-4 cm long. The fruits are berries. They are 2.5 mm across. They are like a black pepper with a stalk.
There are between 1000-2000 Piper species. They are mostly in the tropics.
Where it is found
A tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Australia, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mediterranean, Morocco, Myanmar, North Africa, SE Asia, Singapore, Vietnam
How it is used for food
The dried berry is used as a spice. The oil is used for flavouring foods. It is the source of oleoresin oil used in pickles, meat sauces and bitters.
It is a cultivated food plant.
Edible parts
Fruit, herb, spice
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Bala menasu, Chabai berekur, Chalava-miriyalu, Chini, Himsi mire, Kabab, Kababa chini, Kababchim, Kankola, Kemukas, Lada berekur, Lada ekur, Nga-yok-kaung-gyi, Peik-chin,Rinu katenchar, Tadamiri, Tieu that, Tokamiriyalu, Valmilaku