Contains 4 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
PIPER Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 28. 1753.
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TYPE: Piper nigrum Linnaeus 1753. Lectotypified by Hitchcock, Amer. J. Bot. 10: 513. 1923.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piper aduncum | SPIKED PEPPER; FALSE MATICO; HIGUILLO DE HOJA MENUDA | Not Native FAC (NWPL) | ||
| Piper auritum | VERACRUZ PEPPER | Not Native | ||
| Piper sarmentosum | LOLOT PLANT | Not Native | ||
| Piper umbellatum | BAQUINA | Not Native |
[Family identification key]
1. Leaf blade obliquely rounded to cuneate at the base
1. Leaf blade obliquely cordate at the base
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2. Petiole winged at base; leaf blade oblong-ovate; inflorescence of a solitary spike opposite of the leaf
2. Petiole not winged; leaf blade orbicular; inflorescence of several spikes and axillary