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Piper guineense

Piper guineense

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Piperales ›Family: Piperaceae ›Genus: Piper

About

Piper guineense is a West African species of Piper; the spice derived from its dried fruit is known as Ashanti pepper, Benin pepper, false cubeb, Guinea cubeb, and called locally kale, kukauabe, masoro, sasema, soro wisa, and uziza. It is a close relative of cubeb pepper and a relative of black pepper and long pepper. Unlike cubeb, which is large and spherical in shape, Ashanti pepper grains are prolate spheroids, smaller and smoother than Cubeb pepper

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Piper guineense?
The scientific name of Piper guineense is Piper guineense.
What is the conservation status of Piper guineense?
The Piper guineense has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What kingdom does Piper guineense belong to?
Piper guineense belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
What phylum does Piper guineense belong to?
Piper guineense belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
What class does Piper guineense belong to?
Piper guineense belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
What order does Piper guineense belong to?
Piper guineense belongs to the order Piperales.
What family does Piper guineense belong to?
Piper guineense belongs to the family Piperaceae.
What genus does Piper guineense belong to?
Piper guineense belongs to the genus Piper.