A striped racer, also known as the California whipsnake, is a species of non-venomous snake native to the coast and foothills of California. It is a long, slender, and fast-moving snake, identified by its distinctive stripes running down the length of its body. They primarily feed on lizards and small rodents. The scientific name for this species is Masticophis lateralis.
pepper family
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tropical woody vines and herbaceous plants having aromatic herbage and minute flowers in spikelets
pepper family meaning & definition 1 of pepper family.
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The pepper family, scientifically known as Piperaceae, is a large plant family consisting of about 5 genera and 1,800-2,000 species of perennial herbs, shrubs, and climbers. The family is most known for the Piper nigrum, the black pepper plant, which is cultivated for its fruit and medicinal properties. Other notable species include Piper betle, used in traditional medicine and to wrap betel nuts, and Piper methysticum, or kava, used to produce a drink with sedative and anesthetic properties. The plants are largely tropical and subtropical, distributed in all continents except Antarctica.
pepper family meaning & definition 2 of pepper family.
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