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Piperaceae - Pepper family
Diniz, M.A. (1997) Piperaceae FZ 9(2)
Description of the family
Small trees, shrubs or herbs. Stipules 0 or, if present, adnate to the petiole. Leaves simple, alternate or whorled; petiole usually ensheathing the jointed stem; lamina entire. Inflorescence usually a dense, leaf-opposed spike. Flowers minute, bisexual or unisexual, each subtended by a peltate bract. Perianth 0. Stamens 2-several. Ovary superior, 1-locular; stigmas 1-5. Fruit a fleshy 1-seeded drupe. Worldwide: 8 genera and 3000 species, tropical. |
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More sample images from the Piperaceae (Click on each image to see a larger version and details of the record)
Links to genera: View: living plant images - herbarium specimen images - all images for this family
| Genus | Content |
| Peperomia Ruiz & Pav. | Description, Image |
| Piper L. | Description, Image |
Other sources of information about Piperaceae:
Flora of Zimbabwe: PiperaceaeGRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Piperaceae
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