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Piper retrofractum, the Balinese long pepper or Javanese long pepper, is a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae, cultivated for its fruit, which is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning. The fruit of Piper retrofractum is similar in appearance and taste to that of the Indian long pepper (P. longum).
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Genus
- Piper
- Family
- Piperaceae
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Javanese long pepper en Cabbhi alas en Tabia bun en Javanese long pepper bush en Java long pepper en Balinese pepper* en Bengal pepper en Jaborandi pepper en Long pepper
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