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ť For other uses, see Piper (disambiguation).
Piper is an economically and ecologically important genus in the family Piperaceae that includes about 1,000–2,000 species of shrubs, herbs, and lianas, many of which are keystone species in their native habitat, while others are a major invasive species in areas where they're introduced. The genus contains species suitable for studying natural history, natural products chemistry, community ecology, and evolutionary biology. The diversification of this taxon is of interest to understanding the evolution of plants. Piper species have a pantropical distribution, and are most commonly found in the understory of lowland tropical rainforests, but can also occur in clearings and in higher elevation life zones such as cloud forests; one species (P. kadsura from southern Japan and southernmost Korea) is subtropical and can tolerate light winter frost. Peppers are often dominant plants where they're found. Piper is a model genus for research in ecology and evolutionary biology. The diversity and ecological importance of the genus makes it an obvious candidate for ecological and evolutionary studies, though not surprisingly, most research has focused on the economically important species P. nigrum (black pepper), P. methysticum (kava), and P. betle (betel).
Obligate and facultative ant mutualists found in some Piper species have a strong influence on their biology, making them ideal systems for research on the evolution of symbioses and the effect of mutualisms on biotic communities.

Selected species

Piper aduncum or angustifolium - Matico, also known as spiked pepper
Piper auritum or sanctum - Hoja santa, also known as Mexican pepperleaf
Piper betle - Betel
Piper borneense
Piper cenocladum - Ant piper
Piper cubeba - Cubeb, also known as Java pepper
Piper darienense - Duermeboca, in Panama
Piper decurrens
Piper grandifolium
Piper guineense Benin pepper
Piper kadsura - Japanese pepper (Fūtōkazura)
Piper imperiale
Piper lolot - Lolot
Piper longum - Long pepper
Piper macrophyllum
Piper magnificum - Lacquered pepper
Piper mekongense
Piper metallicum
Piper methysticum - Kava
Piper nigrum - Black pepper, also known as white pepper, green pepper
Piper officinarum
Piper ornatum - Celebes pepper
Piper pachyphyllum - Mahalatsaka
Piper porphyrophyllum
Piper retrofractum
Piper rubronodosum
Piper rubrovenosum
Piper saigonense - Saigon pepper
Piper sylvaticum - Mountain long pepper
Piper unguiculatum

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