Abstract:Piperaceae is a family of basal angiosperms comprising about 3,615 species distributed in a pantropical form. In Brazil, there are about 458 species distributed in four genera, Piper L. and Peperomia Ruiz, and Pav. the most representative. Piper comprises shrubs and subshrubs. The best-known species of the genus is the black pepper (P. nigrum L.), a spice used for many years. Representatives of the genus are often used in folk medicine and the manufacture of medicines, as well as in the production of insect… Show more
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