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Betel leaf
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Pepper family: Piper & Peperomia

Betel leaf

Piper betle L.

Names

EnglishBetel leaf
DutchBetelpeper
SpanishBetel
Chinese蒌叶
Scientific namePiper betle L.

About this species

Betel (Piper betle) is a species of flowering plant in the pepper family Piperaceae, native to Southeast Asia. It is an evergreen, dioecious vine, with glossy heart-shaped leaves and white catkins. Betel plants are cultivated for their leaves, which are most commonly used as flavoring for chewing areca nut in so-called betel quid (often confusingly referred to as "betel nut"), which is carcinogenic, contains a psychostimulant drug, and is associated with a wide range of serious health conditions.

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderPiperales
FamilyPiperaceae
GenusPiper

In Suriname

6Records in Suriname
1932First record
2006Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Wanica2
  • Para1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

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