Piper macropiper

Family: Piperaceae

What it is like

A vine. The stems can be 8 cm across. The leaves are 8-20 cm long by 4-10 cm wide. The fruiting shoots are 9-13 cm long.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows up to 800 m above sea level in Australia.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, Caroline Islands, Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, SE Asia, Solomon Islands, Taiwan, Tonga, Vanuatu, Wallis and Futuna, West Papua

How it is used for food

The fruit and leaves re chewed with betel nut.

Edible parts

Leaves, fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Piper rothiana F. M. Bailey; Piper vaupelii Lauterb.;