Kerala, India, Black Pepper, the products of Keralas rich land, known as black gold led to the colonisation of the sub continent

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Kerala, India, Black pepper. Pepper, popularly known as black gold holds a prime position in the world of spices. The berries of the perennial, climbing vines of Piper nigrum L (Family : Piperaceae) is one of the oldest and the most popular spice in the world. Pepper was largely instrumental in shaping the modern history christened by the advent of the new world and sea route from Europe to India that ultimately led to the colonalisation of our sub continent

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Location: Kerala, India
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