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Chili peppers are related to the Piperaceae genus which includes black pepper.
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Is it true that Chili peppers are related to the Piperaceae genus which includes black pepper?
No. Chili peppers belong to the Solanaceae family (genus Capsicum), whereas black pepper belongs to the distinct Piperaceae family; therefore, chili peppers are not related to the Piperaceae genus.
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Eshbaugh, W. H. (2012). The taxonomy of the genus Capsicum.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1079/9781845937676.0014
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Ebner, C., Jensen‐Jarolim, E., Leitner, A., & Breiteneder, H. (1998). Characterization of allergens in plant‐derived spices: Apiaceae spices, pepper (Piperaceae), and paprika (bell peppers, Solanaceae). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1398-9995.1998.tb04961.x
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Rego, L. d. S. & Fernandes, P. O. (2019). Atividade funcional da pimenta vermelha (capsicum sp-solanacea) e pimenta do reino (piper nigrum-piperaceae). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.58969/25947125.3.3.2019.94
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