Black pepper (Piper nigrum) is a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae, cultivated for its fruit, known as a peppercorn, which is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning. ... Black pepper is the world's most traded spice, and is one of the most common spices added to cuisines around the world.

Black pepper (Piper nigrum) is a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae, cultivated for its fruit, known as a peppercorn, which is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning. ... Black pepper is the world's most traded spice, and is one of the most common spices added to cuisines around the world.