(Piperaceae) Piper petiolatum C.DC.

Local name(s): 

Medicinal use(s): to treat nervousness (CNS disorders)

Part(s) used: whole vine

Field Characters: 

Locality: Sayaboury Province, Sayabouri District, Na la Village.

Habitat: 

Altitude:  m asl. 

Collector(s): S. Bouamanivong, D.T. Kien, M.V. Sinh

Collection number(s): LAOS_072

Collection Date: October 21, 1999

Additional information:  

Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA,under accession no. 2245705.

Synonyms, images, taxonomic description: 


Plants of the World onlineJSTOR Global Plants (Piper bavinum) Pham Hoang Ho - Cayco Vietnam vol. 1, p. 293, plant #1174

Medicinal properties:


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