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1862.000 Piper
Diniz, M.A. (1997) Piperaceae Flora Zambesiaca 9(2)
Description of the genus
Shrubs, climbers or lianes, not herbs. Stipules sheathing, adnate to the petiole. Leaves alternate, not fleshy. Inflorescence of axillary or leaf-opposed spikes. Flowers bisexual or unisexual. Perianth 0. Stamens 2-4. Stigmas 2-5. Fruit a 1-seeded drupe. Worldwide: c. 2000 species in the tropics Mozambique: 2 taxa. |
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| Species | FZ divisions | Content |
| capense L.f. var. capense | N,Z,T,MS | Description, Image |
| umbellatum L. | Z,MS | Description, Image |
Other sources of information about Piper:
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Flora of Malawi: PiperFlora of Zambia: Piper
Flora of Zimbabwe: Piper
External websites:
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): PiperFlora Zambesiaca web site: Piper
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Piper
Wikipedia: Piper
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Piper
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Piper
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