Piper pendulispicum
Family: Piperaceae
What it is like
A vine or woody creeper. It is much branched. The leaves are oval and taper to both ends with a tip at the top end. They are 14-20 cm long and 8-14 cm wide. The male spike is yellowish and hangs down and is 7-15 cm long by 3-5 mm wide. The female flower spikes hang down and are 10-20 cm long and 5 mm wide.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in north Thailand between 200-1,200 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Indochina, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
How it is used for food
The stems are used in soup.
Edible parts
Stems
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Ja-kan-jin, Sa-kan-daeng, Sa-kan-nua, Tieu gie-thong