A small shrub with a large woody root and numerous creeping, jointed stems, thickened at the nodes. The leaves are alternate, spreading, without stipules and blade varying greatly in size. The lowest leaves are 5-7 cm long, whereas, the uppermost 2-3 cm long. The flowers are in smore...
Long Pepper Long pepper is a spice from the plant of the genus and species Piper longum, which has been used for centuries in the Mediterranean, and in Indian, African, and Indonesian cooking. This unusual plant has a peppery taste similar to black pepper. more...