Piperaceae
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The Piperaceae, also known as the pepper family, are a large family of flowering plants. The group contains roughly 3,600 currently accepted species in five genera. The vast majority of species can be
Piper nigrum Köhler–s Medizinal Pflanzen 107
Piper caninum
Peperomia perciliata
Black pepper
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Black pepper is a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae, cultivated for its fruit, which is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning. The fruit is a drupe which is about 5 mm in diameter, dar
Piperaceae
…Members of the Piperaceae may be small trees, shrubs, or herbs. The distribution of this group is best described as pantropical. The best-known species, Piper nigrum, yields most peppercorns that are used as spices, including black pepper, although its relatives in the family include many other spices. The family…
Black pepper vine climbing on jackfruit tree (Artocarpus heterophyllus)
Single stem with flowers
Black, green, white, and pink (Schinus terebinthifolia) peppercorns