The Piperaceae /pɪpəˈreɪʃiː/, also known as the pepper family, are a large family of flowering plants. The group contains roughly 3,600 currently accepted species in 5 genera. The vast majority of species can be found within the two main genera: Piper (2,171 species) and Peperomia (1,373 species). Members of the Piperaceae may be small trees, shrubs, or herbs. The distribution of this group is best described as pantropical. The best-known species, Piper nigrum, yields most peppercorns that are used as spices, including black pepper, although its relatives in the family include many other spices. Learn more about Pepper
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Common Name | Scientific Name | Conservation Status |
Brazilian Pepper-tree (6 videos) | Schinus terebinthifolius | Not Available |
Indian Long Pepper (1 videos) | Piper longum | Not Available |
Kava (3 videos) | Piper methysticum | Not Available |
Pepper (76 videos) | Piper ponapense | Not Available |