Piperaceae FAMILY

Piper ribesioides

Edibility

3/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Piper ribesioides is an evergreen, climbing shrub producing very stout stems. The plant is sometimes gathered from the wild for local use as a medicine and food flavouring. It is said to be occasionally cultivated for its fruits, which contain an oil that is used as a spice[ 317 Title Mansfeld's Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Plants Publication Author Website http://mansfeld.ipk-gatersleben.de/pls/htmldb_pgrc/f?p=185:3:4292127278597336 Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Terse details of a huge range of useful plants. ]. The stems are commonly sold in markets in northern Laos for use as a spice[ K Title Plants for a Future Author Ken Fern Description Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeE. Asia - Andaman Islands, Myanmar, Malaysia.

HabitatCommon in lowland forest[ 334 Title Flora of Peninsula Malaysia Publication Author Website http://www.tfbc.frim.gov.my Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description In the process of being assembled (15/07/09), it is currently a series of check sheets giving species name, brief description, habitat and high quality photos of the plants. ].