Capsicum annuum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Solanales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
annuum
ID:
1020644
Status:
valid
Authors:
L.
Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org
Year:
1753
Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. 188. 1753
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001019982
Common Names
- Capsicum annuum
- Bell Pepper
- Sweet Pepper
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Capsicum annuum (also called Common Pepper, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Mexico. It grows in sunny and dry areas, such as in meadows and along roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Capsicum annuum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and stomach ailments.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Capsicum annuum var. glabriusculum (Dunal) Heiser & PickersgillFlower, Seeds and Seedlings
Capsicum annuum has white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings are thin and have green leaves.
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Capsicum annuum is native to Central and South America.
Species in the Capsicum genus
Capsicum annuum, Capsicum baccatum, Capsicum caatingae, Capsicum caballeroi, Capsicum campylopodium, Capsicum ceratocalyx, Capsicum chacoense, Capsicum chinense, Capsicum ciliatum, Capsicum coccineum, Capsicum cornutum, Capsicum dimorphum, Capsicum eshbaughii, Capsicum eximium, Capsicum flexuosum, Capsicum friburgense, Capsicum frutescens, Capsicum galapagoensis, Capsicum geminifolium, Capsicum hookerianum, Capsicum hunzikerianum, Capsicum lanceolatum, Capsicum longidentatum, Capsicum lycianthoides, Capsicum minutiflorum, Capsicum mirabile, Capsicum parvifolium, Capsicum pereirae, Capsicum pubescens, Capsicum recurvatum, Capsicum rhomboideum, Capsicum schottianum, Capsicum scolnikianum, Capsicum tovarii, Capsicum villosum, Capsicum carassense,
Species in the Solanaceae family
References
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
Solanaceae Source record for this taxon: Based on the initial data import