Piperaceae facts for kids
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Piperaceae
Bercht. & J.Presl
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The Piperaceae, also known as the pepper family, is a large family of flowering plants. The group contains roughly 3,610 currently accepted species in five genera. The vast majority of peppers can be found within the two main genera: Piper (2000 species) and Peperomia (1600 species).
Images for kids
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Piper caninum
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Peperomia perciliata
See also
In Spanish: Piperáceas para niños
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