Capsicum annuum - Wikipedia Capsicum annuum is a flowering plant in the family Solanaceae (nightshades), native to the northern regions of South America and to southwestern North America The plant produces berries of many colors including red, green, and yellow, often with pungent taste
Capsicum annuum | Description, Uses, Varieties, Family, Facts . . . Capsicum annuum, flowering plant of the nightshade family (Solanaceae), widely cultivated for the hot or mild peppers of its thousands of varieties and cultivars Capsicum annuum is the most economically important of the species in the Capsicum genus
Capsicum annuum: Pepper Types, Growing Care Guide - Gardenia Capsicum annuum is the most widely grown of the five domesticated pepper species, cherished globally for culinary, ornamental, and medicinal uses It is the source of common sweet peppers and hot chiles, famed spices such as cayenne, chile, paprika powders, and pimiento (pimento)
Capsicum Annuum - A Beautifully Diverse Pepper Species In this article, I’ll share an in-depth overview of Capsicum annuum, including its ancient origins, flavors, heat levels, and how to grow your own at home Various Capsicum annuum species peppers
Capsicum Annuum: Health Benefits of This Spicy, Nutrient-Rich Pepper Capsicum annuum is a group of plants that includes many types of chili peppers, from sweet bell peppers to hot peppers like cayenne and jalapeño The level of spiciness depends on the specific variety within the species
Capsicum annuum: Identification, Health Benefits, Uses, Invasive . . . Capsicum annuum, widely known as Cayenne Pepper, Chili Pepper, or Sweet Pepper, is a versatile plant that belongs to the Solanaceae family It is well-loved for its edible fruits, which range from sweet to extremely spicy varieties
Pepper - Capsicum annuum | Kew Pepper grows as an upright shrub, usually less than a metre tall, with small, white, dangling flowers The fruits, technically berries, can be either elongated, rounded, or lobed, and range in colour, including green, yellow, red and purple fruits
Capsicum annuum - Plant Finder - Missouri Botanical Garden Botanically, most cultivated peppers today are Capsicum annuum (most common), C frutescens (tabasco), C chinense (habanero), or crosses within and among these various species Genus name comes from the Greek word kapto meaning to bite Specific epithet means annual
What Is Capsicum Annuum - Journal Of Nutrition Capsicum Annuum: What is Capsicum Annuum? Capsicum Annuum, commonly known as the chili pepper, is a species of plant that belongs to the Solanaceae family It is a widely cultivated crop around the world for its fruit, which is used for culinary and medicinal purposes
Plant FAQs: Capsicum Annuum - Sweet And Chili Pepper Capsicum annuum is a species of chili pepper that includes a wide variety of cultivars, ranging from sweet bell peppers to hot chili peppers like jalapeños and cayenne It’s one of the most common and widely cultivated species of peppers worldwide