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1862.000 Piper
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 Zimbabwe: 2 taxa. |
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| Species | FZ divisions | Content |
| capense L.f. var. capense | E | Description, Image |
| umbellatum L. | E | Description, Image |
Other sources of information about Piper:
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External websites:
African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): PiperBHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Piper
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Piper
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Piper
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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Piper
JSTOR Plant Science: Piper
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Piper
Plants of the World Online: Piper
Tropicos: Piper
Wikipedia: Piper
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