Piperaceae belongs to the order Piperales. It is also known as Pepper family.
The Piperaceae is a large family of flowering plants that includes herbs, shrubs, and small trees, primarily found in tropical and subtropical regions around the world. These plants often have jointed stems, simple aromatic leaves, and tiny flowers arranged in dense spikes. The flowers lack petals and sepals, and the fruits are typically small, dry drupes. Many species are adapted to humid forests, growing as ground cover, climbers, or epiphytes.
Piperaceae includes several economically and culturally important species. A notable commercial crop is black pepper (Piper nigrum), a woody vine native to South Asia and cultivated for its pungent fruits, which are dried and used as a spice.
Total genera found for Piperaceae: 1
- 1) Piper
Total plants found for Piperaceae: 5
- 1) Betel leaf
- 2) Black pepper
- 3) Kava
- 4) Thai long pepper
- 5) Wild betel