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Piper L.

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Piper L., Sp. Pl. 28-30 (1753)
Piper L.
Names_Fungi record source Piper L.

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Indigenous, non-endemic
Wild
New Zealand
Political Region

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L.
L.
Linnaeus, C. 1753: Species Plantarum. Impensis Laurentii Salvii, Stockholm.
1753
28-30
ICN
Piper L.
Piper nigrum L.
genus
Piper

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Plantae
Tracheophyta
Magnoliopsida
Piperales
Piperaceae
Piper

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Allan, H.H. 1961: Flora of New Zealand. Vol. I. Indigenous Tracheophyta: Psilopsida, Lycopsida, Filicopsida, Gymnospermae, Dicotyledones. Government Printer, Wellington.

Macropiper Miq.

Fls minute, close-set, in axillary, unisexual, bracted spikes. ♂ of 2-3 stamens, anther-cells distinct; ♀ developing into a small drupe, often connate to bracts and axis. Shrubs or small trees, branches often with swollen nodes; lvs alt., entire, stipulate. About 6 spp. of N.Z., Polynesia to New Guinea.

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Piper L.
Fiji
1 Link to an external page
Piper L.
New Caledonia
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Piper L.
Papua New Guinea
3 Link to an external page
Piper L.
Samoa
3 Link to an external page

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Names_Plants
13 March 2002
5 April 2012
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