Pr (N), Vi (N)PlantaeSpecies
Moth Pepper
Piper blattarum
Spreng.
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Piperales
Family
Piperaceae
Pepper family
Genus
Piper
Species
Piper blattarum
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Tree, Shrub
EdibleNo
Also Known As
Piper blattarum var. magnifoliumEnckea blattarumPeperomia blattarumMicropiper blattarum
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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