Piper Nigrum (Noun)
Meaning
Climber having dark red berries (peppercorns) when fully ripe; southern India and Sri Lanka; naturalized in northern Burma and Assam.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Piper nigrum is a perennial climber native to southern India and Sri Lanka, known for its dark red berries that turn into peppercorns when fully ripe.
- The fruit of the piper nigrum plant, also known as peppercorns, are picked before they are fully ripe and then dried to be used as a spice.
- In its natural habitat, piper nigrum can be found growing in the wild in regions of southern India and Sri Lanka, where it thrives as a climber.
- Piper nigrum has been naturalized in several regions, including northern Burma and Assam, where it is widely cultivated for its peppercorns.
- The piper nigrum plant produces small, white flowers that eventually give way to dark red berries, which are harvested to produce peppercorns.