Piperaceae
Also known as pepper family, peppers
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 found within the two main genera: Piper (2,171 species) and Peperomia (over 1,000 species).
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The Piperaceae, or pepper family, is a large group of flowering plants containing about 3,600 species across five genera, with the majority belonging to just two genera: Piper and Peperomia. This family is significant in the plant world because of its size and diversity, making it an important group for understanding flowering plant biodiversity.
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Species
Piperaceae
FAMILY
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderPiperales
- FamilyPiperaceae
胡椒科(Piperaceae)包括5属，约3600种植物，分布在热带、亚热带地区，中国有5属15种。都含香精；其中胡椒属、草胡椒属应用最广，尤其是胡椒（Piper nigrum）。 不论是克朗奎斯特分类法还是2003年的APG II 分类法都将胡椒科分入胡椒目，克氏分类法将其列入木兰亚纲，APG将其列入木兰分支。
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Research
2,943 papers- The chemistry and biological activities of Peperomia pellucida (Piperaceae): A critical review.ReviewJournal of ethnopharmacology · 2019Alves NSF, Setzer WN, da Silva JKRDOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2018.12.021
Article
10 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Taxonomy
- Characteristics
- Roots and stems
- Leaves
- Flowers
- Fruits and seeds
- Traditional medicinal uses
- References
- External links
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 found within the two main genera: Piper (2,171 species) and Peperomia (over 1,000 species).
Members of the Piperaceae may be small trees, shrubs, or herbs. The distribution of this group is best described as pantropical.