Piperaceae is the botanical name for a family of flowering plants. Such a family has been recognised by most taxonomists: it is sometimes known as the "pepper family". The best known species is Piper nigrum, which yields the stuff in salt and pepper shakers.

The APG II system, of 2003 (unchanged from the APG system, of 1998), also recognizes this family, and assigns it to the order Piperales in the clade magnoliids.

The family consists of about a dozen genera, totalling two to three thousand species of usually aromatic plants. The best known genera are Peperomia and Piper.

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endictionary (stand for) Thu, 31 Dec 2009 03:50:02 -0000
New Word: Piperales stands for Piperaceae - http://www.stand-for.com/what-does-piperales-stand-for.html #dictionary
¡Nos vemos en Chile!
piperaceae (ana piper) Tue, 29 Dec 2009 03:15:11 -0000
¡Nos vemos en Chile!
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piperaceae (ana piper) Mon, 28 Dec 2009 18:35:13 -0000
Looking at the Past - http://bit.ly/6mAwLp
Verdade!! RT @melhoresfrases: A calça saruel é a roupa mais democrática do mundo: veste mal qualquer pessoa, de qualquer idade! GLÓRIA KALIL
piperaceae (ana piper) Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:05:12 -0000
Verdade!! RT @melhoresfrases: A calça saruel é a roupa mais democrática do mundo: veste mal qualquer pessoa, de qualquer idade! GLÓRIA KALIL
watching the Whatchmen
piperaceae (ana piper) Sun, 27 Dec 2009 22:55:01 -0000
watching the Whatchmen
assisti Avatar 3D agorinha a pouco... e gostei muito!
piperaceae (ana piper) Sun, 27 Dec 2009 05:22:19 -0000
assisti Avatar 3D agorinha a pouco... e gostei muito!

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