Capsicum

Capsicum annuum (Pepper)

Capsicum (peppers) Capsicum. List of Capsicum cultivars. Major species and their taxonomic varieties:[1] Capsicum annuum, which includes bell peppers, cayenne, paprika, tabasco, and jalapeños Capsicum annuum var. glabriusculumCapsicum baccatum, which includes ají amarillo, ají limon and criolla sella Capsicum baccatum var. pendulumCapsicum baccatum var. praetermissum, which includes cumariCapsicum chinense, which includes habanero, sometimes included within C. annuum[2]Capsicum pubescens, which includes rocoto Capsicum frutescens is sometimes distinguished as a species separate from C. annuum,[3] while other botanists consider it and C. annuum to be conspecific.[4] Capsicum annuum[edit]

Capsicum. Capsicum is a genus of flowering plants in the nightshade family Solanaceae.

Its species are native to the Americas, where they have been cultivated for thousands of years. In modern times, it is cultivated worldwide, and has become a key element in many regional cuisines.