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Higuillo

Piper dilatatum

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Distributed across Brazil and Colombia.

🇧🇷 Brazil 🇨🇴 Colombia

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (Plants)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order
Piperales (Piperales)
Family
Piperaceae
Genus
Piper
Species
Piper dilatatum (Higuillo)

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Piper guineense
Least Concern
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betel pepper
Piper betle
Not Evaluated
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black pepper
Piper nigrum
Not Evaluated
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cubeb
Piper cubeba
Not Evaluated
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long pepper
Piper longum
Not Evaluated
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pepper-elder
Piper amalago
Not Evaluated
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Seychelles Pepper
Piper seychellarum
Vulnerable
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Spiked pepper
Piper aduncum
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Higuillo?
The scientific name of Higuillo is Piper dilatatum. It belongs to the genus Piper.
Where does Higuillo live?
Higuillo is found in Distributed across Brazil and Colombia.. Countries include Brazil, Colombia.
What family does Higuillo belong to?
Higuillo (Piper dilatatum) belongs to the genus Piper, which is part of the taxonomic family Piperaceae.
What kingdom does Higuillo belong to?
Higuillo (Piper dilatatum) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).
What are the closest relatives of Higuillo?
The closest relatives of Higuillo in the genus Piper include Benin pepper, betel pepper, black pepper, cubeb, long pepper.

Native Range — 2 Countries

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Genus Piper — 11 Species

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Benin pepper
Piper guineense
LC 🐾
betel pepper
Piper betle
NE 🐾
black pepper
Piper nigrum
NE 🐾
cubeb
Piper cubeba
NE
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Higuillo
Piper dilatatum
NE
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long pepper
Piper longum
NE 🐾
pepper-elder
Piper amalago
NE 🐾
Seychelles Pepper
Piper seychellarum
VU 🐾
Spiked pepper
Piper aduncum
LC 🐾
Vera Cruz pepper
Piper auritum
LC 🐾
Wild Cane
Piper reticulatum
LC
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