Piper retrofractum
Javanese Long Pepper
Also known as: Amalago antillana Raf. +14 more
- Amalago antillana Raf.
- Amalago malamiri Raf.
- Chavica chaba Miq.
- Chavica exasperata (Vahl) Miq.
- Chavica labillardierei Miq.
- Chavica maritima Miq.
- Chavica officinarum Miq.
- Chavica parvifolia (Blanco) Hassk.
- Chavica peepuloides Wight
- Chavica retrofracta (Vahl) Miq.
- Cubeba chaba (W.Hunter) Miq.
- Piper chaba W.Hunter
- Piper exasperatum Vahl
- Piper hapnium Buch.-Ham. ex Hook.fil.
- Piper maritimum (Miq.) Blume ex C.DC.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Piperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a liana.
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Piper retrofractum (commonly known as Javanese Long Pepper) is a climbing plant within the Piperaceae family. It is found natively in Tropical Asia. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Philippines
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Bangladesh, Cambodia, China South-Central, East Himalaya, Laos, Leeward Is., Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Thailand, Vietnam, Windward Is.