The Piperaceae, also known as the pepper family, are a large family of flowering plants. The group contains roughly 1,920 currently accepted species in 13 genera. The vast majority of peppers can be found within the two main genera: Piper (2000 species) and Peperomia (1600 species). Members of the Piperaceae may be small trees, shrubs, or herbs. T... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piperaceae
the pepper family in the order Piperales, commercially important because of Piper nigrum, the source of black and white pepper. The family comprises ... [2 related articles] Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/p/71
Piperaceae is a family of herbs and shrubs of wide geographical distribution. They bear small flowers, usually without perianth, followed by small capsular or baccate fruit. Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/BP.HTM