Piper interruptum

Family: Piperaceae

What it is like

A slender vine. The stem is 2 cm across. The leaves are 8-12 cm long by 4-7 cm wide. The leaf stalk is 1-1.5 cm long. The flowers are opposite the leaves. The flowering shoots are 7-9 cm long.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. In north Australia it grows from sea level to 750 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, Indochina, Papua New Guinea, SE Asia, Thailand

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Stem

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Sakhan

Synonyms

Piper interruptum var. multinervum C. DC.; Possibly Piper triandrum F. Muell.;