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  2. Capsicum - Wikipedia

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    The name pepper comes from the similarity of piquance (spiciness or "heat") of the flavor to that of black pepper, Piper nigrum, although there is no botanical relationship with it or with Sichuan pepper. The original term chilli came from the Nahuatl word chīlli, denoting a larger Capsicum variety cultivated at least since 3000 BC. [7]

  3. List of Capsicum cultivars - Wikipedia

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    Capsicum chinense or "Chinese capsicum" is a misnomer since all Capsicum species originated in the New World. Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin (1727–1817), a Dutch botanist, named the species in that way in 1776 because he believed they originated in China. Most of the peppers of this species have a distinctive flavor and are similar in flavor to ...

  4. Chili pepper - Wikipedia

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    The leaves of every species of Capsicum are edible, being mildly bitter and nowhere near as hot as the fruits. They are cooked as greens in Filipino cuisine, where they are called dahon ng sili (literally "chili leaves"). They are used in the chicken soup tinola. [55] In Korean cuisine, the leaves may be used in kimchi. [56]

  5. Capsicum annuum - Wikipedia

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    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 applications, medicine, self defense, and can even be ornamental.

  6. Bell pepper - Wikipedia

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    The bell pepper (also known as sweet pepper, pepper, capsicum / ˈ k æ p s ɪ k ə m / [1] or, in some parts of the US midwest, mango) is the fruit of plants in the Grossum Group of the species Capsicum annuum. [2] [3] Cultivars of the plant produce fruits in different colors, including red, yellow, orange, green, white, chocolate, candy cane ...

  7. Solanaceae - Wikipedia

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    Fruits including tomatoes, tomatillos, eggplant/aubergine, bell peppers and chili peppers, all of which are closely related members of the Solanaceae.. The Solanaceae (/ ˌ s ɒ l ə ˈ n eɪ s i. iː,-ˌ aɪ /), [3] or the nightshades, is a family of flowering plants that ranges from annual and perennial herbs to vines, lianas, epiphytes, shrubs, and trees, and includes a number of ...

  8. List of plants in the Bible - Wikipedia

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    Name in Bible Plant name Scientific name References סנה ‎ səneh: Abraham's Bush or Blackberry: Vitex agnus-castus, Rubus sanctus or Loranthus acaciae: Exodus 3:2 שטה ‎ šiṭṭāh: Acacia, Spirale: Acacia raddiana: Exodus 25:10 אלמגים ‎ ’almuggîm: Almug tree; traditionally thought to denominate Red Sandalwood and/or

  9. Capsiceae - Wikipedia

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    Research from spacer data proved that the genera Lycianthes and Capsicum together form a highly supported clade that placed them in the tribe. [2] [3] Phylogenetic networks support placing the genera Capsicum and Lycanthes within a common bifurcating species tree. [4]