Simplify the following text for a Grade 9 native English-speaking person.
Original: Long pepper ( Piper longum ) , ( Pippali ) , sometimes called Indian long pepper , is a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae , cultivated for its fruit , which is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning .
Simplified: Long pepper , or Indonesian long pepper , is a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae , known for its fruit , which is usually dried and used as a spice .