
Black pepper (peppercorn) is the dried fruit of which plant genus?
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Get StartedBlack pepper (peppercorn) is the dried fruit of which plant genus?
Options:
- Piper
- Capsicum
- Allium
- Zingiber
Correct answer: Piper
Explanation: Black peppercorns are the dried fruits of Piper nigrum; the genus Piper produces the pepper spice and P. nigrum is the principal species used for peppercorns.
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