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black pepper

Piper nigrum

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About

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).

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

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Piperales (Piperales)

Species

Piper nigrum (black pepper)

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 black pepper?

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

Where does black pepper live?

black pepper 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 black pepper belong to?

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

What kingdom does black pepper belong to?

black pepper (Piper nigrum) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of black pepper?

The closest relatives of black pepper in the genus Piper include Benin pepper, betel pepper, cubeb, Higuillo, long pepper.