About Hill Pepper
Hill Pepper (Piper mullesua) is a climbing shrub belonging to the Piperaceae family (Pepper family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate simple leaves, spike flower clusters, drupe on spike fruit. It is typically found in evergreen and shola forests. It occurs across India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during January-April.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Piper mullesua
- Genus
- Piper
- Family
- PIPERACEAE
- Habit
- Climbing shrub
- Habitat
- Evergreen and shola forests
- Distribution
- India
- Flowering & fruiting
- January-April
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- Pahari Pipar
- Nepali
- पहाडी पान Pahaadee Paan
Botanical family
Piperaceae
Pepper family
Hill Pepper belongs to the Piperaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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