Piper kadsura
Piper kadsura (Japanese pepper) is an East Asian species of pepper vine. It belongs to the magnoliid family Piperaceae.
Japanese pepper | |
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Magnoliids |
Order: | Piperales |
Family: | Piperaceae |
Genus: | Piper |
Species: | P. kadsura |
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Piper kadsura | |
Synonyms | |
Ipomoea kadsura Choisy |
In Japanese, it is known as fūtōkazura (風藤). It only grows in warmer areas, and was used medicinally in the past.
- Flower spike (male)
- Flower spike (female)
- Fruits
References
- "Piper kadsura (Choisy) Ohwi". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
- "Piper kadsura (Choisy) Ohwi". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
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