Family: Piperaceae
Synonym: Micropiper pellucidum (L.) Miq.
Vernacular name: Kannadippacha, Mashipatcha, Mashithandu, Maka-pacha,
Habit: Herb
Habitat: Degraded forest areas and wastelands
Distribution: Native of Tropical America; now Pantropical
Flowering and Fruiting:
September-December
Key identification features: Delicate,
glabrous annual herbs. The simple
leaves are alternate throughout.
They have a triangular ovate shape.
Spikes are solitary, terminal, but frequently leaf-opposed
by overtopping. The flowers
are scarcely immersed. The fruit is sessile.
Uses: It possesses anti-inflammatory and analgesic
properties, making it potentially useful for managing pain and inflammation.
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