Tombelso
Piper stenocarpum
Family: Piperaceae
What it is like
A vine like daka and pepper which climbs up logs and tree trunks in the bush. The fruiting part is a long (20 cm) thin (1 cm) part like daka. It is longer than the leaves and turns red at maturity.
There are between 1000-2000 Piper species. They are mostly in the tropics.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in the highlands between 1500 and 3500 m altitude and is most common in oak type forest near 2200 m altitude.
Countries/locations it is found in
Pacific, Papua New Guinea
How it is used for food
The leaves are cooked and eaten. They are often eaten with fungi.
A minor edible leafy green in some high altitude areas of Papua New Guinea.
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
It grows wild.
Its other names
Local names
Kilawa duaden