Piper retrofractum | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Magnoliids |
Order: | Piperales |
Family: | Piperaceae |
Genus: | Piper |
Species: | P. retrofractum |
Binomial name | |
Piper retrofractum Trel. & Yunck. |
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Synonyms | |
Piper officinarum C.DC. |
Piper retrofractum (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 Long Pepper (P. longum). In Thailand it is known as ดีปลี [Dee'bPlee].