Chilly plant
Capsicum annuum
Also known as Red peppers, Cayenne pepper, Long chilly, Sapnish pimento
About Chilly plant
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. It is one of the oldest cultivated crops, with domestication dating back to around 6,000 years ago in regions of Mexico. The genus Capsicum has over 30 species but Capsicum annuum is the primary species in its genus, as it has been widely cultivated for human consumption for a substantial amount of time and has spread across the world. This species has many uses in culinary, medicine, self-defense, and ornamental applications.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Capsicum annuum
- Genus
- Capsicum
- Family
- SOLANACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Native to
- Tropical America
- Distribution
- Cultivated all over the world
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
Local Names
- Hindi
- मिर्च Mirch
- Tamil
- சீமை மிளகாய்
- Telugu
- మిరపకాయ, కాప్సికం ఆనం
- Kannada
- ಮೆಣಸಿನಕಾಯಿ Menasina kai
- Malayalam
- Pacha Mulagu, മുളക്, വറ്റൽ മുളക്
- Marathi
- मिरची Mirchi
Solanaceae
Nightshade/Tomato family
Chilly plant belongs to the Solanaceae family.
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