Piperaceae is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Piperales, class Magnoliopsida. The family contains 57 accepted species worldwide.
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Peperomia quadrifolia (L.) Kunth
Peperomia quadrifolia is a Peperomia species in the Piperaceae family that is en…
Piper umbellatum L.
Piper umbellatum is a shrub with edible parts that has shown medicinal and cosme…
Peperomia pellucida (L.) Kunth
Peperomia pellucida is an annual shallow-rooted herb used as food, an ornamental…
Piper kawakamii Hayata
Piper kawakamii Hayata is a climbing Piper species native to southern Taiwan tha…
Peperomia leptostachya Hook. & Arn.
Peperomia leptostachya is a small succulent herb in the pepper family found acro…
Piper peltatum L.
Piper peltatum is a Piperaceae shrub found in drier Neotropics, ranging from Mex…
Peperomia inaequalifolia Ruiz & Pav.
Peperomia inaequalifolia is a flowering epiphyte from Colombia and Peru sometime…
Peperomia maculosa (L.) Hook.
Peperomia maculosa is a distinct peperomia with large veined dark leaves and fra…
Piper capense L.fil.
Piper capense is a Piper genus pepper relative of black pepper, whose berries ar…
Peperomia serpens (Sw.) G.Don
Peperomia serpens, vining peperomia, is a perennial flowering plant native to Ne…
Peperomia obtusifolia (L.) A.Dietr.
Peperomia obtusifolia, the baby rubberplant, is a small evergreen perennial, pop…
Peperomia magnoliifolia (Jacq.) A.Dietr.
Spoonleaf peperomia (Peperomia magnoliifolia) is a Peperomia species often confu…
Piperaceae plants belong to the Piperales order in the Plantae kingdom. This plant usually has thick, fleshy leaves, and it most often grows as an epiphyte, clinging to trees in humid environments. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Piperaceae is classified in the order Piperales, class Magnoliopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. is a visually distinct species, with large, glossy dark-green leaves marked by prominent white veins.
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