1862.000 Piper L.

Diniz, M.A. (1997) Piperaceae Flora Zambesiaca 9(2)

Description of the genus

Shrubs, climbers or lianes, not herbs. Stipules sheathing, adnate to the petiole. Leaves alternate, not fleshy. Inflorescence of axillary or leaf-opposed spikes. Flowers bisexual or unisexual. Perianth 0. Stamens 2-4. Stigmas 2-5. Fruit a 1-seeded drupe.

Worldwide: c. 2000 species in the tropics

DRC: 4 taxa.

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Species	FZ divisions	Content
capense L.f. var. brachyrhachis (C.H. Wright) Verdc.		Description, Image
capense L.f. var. capense		Description, Image
guineense Thonn. & Schumach.
umbellatum L.		Description, Image

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