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poivre

Piper nigrum

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The Black pepper (Piper nigrum) is a species in the genus Piper. Inhabits montane grasslands and shrublands and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Habitat & Distribution

Inhabits montane grasslands and shrublands and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Africa (6 countries), Asia (Afghanistan, Laos, Taiwan), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇹🇿 Tanzania 🇱🇦 Laos 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇦🇫 Afghanistan 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇧🇷 Brazil

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (plante)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Piperales (Piperales)

Species

Piper nigrum (poivre)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish pimienta

French poivre

German Pfeffer

Portuguese pimenta-do-reino

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of poivre?

The scientific name of poivre is Piper nigrum. It belongs to the genus Piper.

Where does poivre live?

poivre is found in Widely distributed across Africa (6 countries), Asia (Afghanistan, Laos, Taiwan), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Afghanistan, Brazil, Colombia, Comoros, Congo (DRC), Guinea, Laos, Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles, Taiwan.

What family does poivre belong to?

poivre (Piper nigrum) belongs to the genus Piper, which is part of the taxonomic family Piperaceae.

What kingdom does poivre belong to?

poivre (Piper nigrum) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plante).

What are the closest relatives of poivre?

The closest relatives of poivre in the genus Piper include bétel, cubebe, poivre d'Anchantis, poivre long, Spiked pepper.