Piperaceae
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The Piperaceae is a family of 5 genera and 1400 species of herbs with both succulent and non-succulent members. The genus Peperomia is probably the most familiar, as Peperomias are widely grown as houseplants.
The genus Piper is not of great horticultural significance but includes plants that are the source of important spices. The berries of the climbing vine P. nigrum are made into black pepper.
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Plant Families with Succulent Species 