Piper nigrum
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Taxon |
Family |
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Piper nigrum L. |
Piperaceae |
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| Invaded habitat in DR Congo Credit: P. Latham |
Common names: Black pepper
Synonyms: No information available.
Life form: Liana
Biology/Ecology:
Dispersal: Carollia bats eat fruit and disperse seeds. Introduced by humans as an ornamental plant and for black and white pepper production.
Reproduction: Flowers can be self-pollinated, pollination occurs via wind, water or small insects such as bees.
Herbivores: No information available.
Resistant stages:
| Altitude | Below 2000 metres above sea level. |
| Light | High light levels, moderately intolerant of shade. |
| Temperature | Mean annual temperature of 23 to 27 degrees Celsius. Intolerant to freezing temperatures. |
| Annual rainfall | From 1270 to 2540 mm. |
| Soil | Requires bare soil surface with some moisture for the plant to become established. |
Habitat:
Native habitat: No information available.
Habitat occupied in invaded range: No information available.
Habitat requirements: No information available.
Distribution:
Native to India
Introduced range: Introduced but not considered invasive in many parts of Africa, USA and Europe.
Impacts:
Ecosystem: No information available.
Health, social and economic: An important economic plant due to its production of black and white pepper.
Management:
Mechanical: No information available.
Chemical: No information available.
Biological: No information available.
References:
Dyer, L.A. and Palmer, A.D.N., 2004. Piper: A Model Genus for Studies of Phytochemistry, Ecology, and Evolution. Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers, New York.
Trade Winds Fruit. Pepper. Available from http://www.tradewindsfruit.com/pepper.htm (Accessed October 2006).
Last updated October 2006
