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Piperaceae

Piperaceae
Scientific classification

Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Piperales
Family: Piperaceae
Genus
Macropiper
Peperomia
Piper
Sarcorhachis
Trianaeopiper
Zippelia
Lepianthes

The Piperaceae is a plant family which includes more than 2000 species divided into eight genera. They are woody shrubs or small trees from tropical areas and part of the pepper family.


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