General Information
NamePepper (Capsicum)
Scientific NameCapsicum
DescriptionCapsicum 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, but they are now also cultivated worldwide, used as spices, vegetables, and medicines, and have become a key element in many regional cuisines. Capsicum consists of approximately 20–27 species, five of which are domesticated: C. annuum (the most common and extensively cultivated, includes chillies and bell peppers), C. chinense (e.g. Habanero), C. frutescens (e.g. Tabasco), C. baccatum (e.g. Peppadew), and C. pubescens (e.g. Rocoto). [Wikipedia] See a "list of capsicum cultivars":http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Capsicum_cultivars.
Primary IDFOOD00233
Picture233
Classification
GroupVegetables
Sub-GroupFruit vegetables
Taxonomy
Lineage
ITIS ID30491
Wikipedia IDCapsicum
Composition
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References
Content Reference— U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. 2008. USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 21. Nutrient Data Laboratory Home Page.