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Chili peppers, also spelled chile or chilli[ 1 ] (from Classical Nahuatl chīlli [ˈt͡ʃiːlːi] ⓘ), are varieties of the berry-fruit of plants from the genus Capsicum, which are members of the nightshade family Solanaceae, cultivated for their pungency. [ 2 ] Chili peppers are widely used in many cuisines as a spice to add "heat" to dishes.
Capsicum pubescens is a plant of the genus Capsicum (pepper). The species name, pubescens, refers to the hairy leaves of this pepper. The hairiness of the leaves, along with the black seeds, make Capsicum pubescens distinguishable from other Capsicum species. Capsicum pubescens has pungent yellow, orange, red, green or brown fruits.
The bell pepper (also known as sweet pepper, pepper, capsicum / ˈkæpsɪkəm / [1] or in some places, mangoes[2]) is the fruit of plants in the Grossum Group of the species Capsicum annuum. [3][4] Cultivars of the plant produce fruits in different colors, including red, yellow, orange, green, white, chocolate, candy cane striped, and purple.
Capsicum annuum. Cultivar. Pimiento. Heat. Mild. Scoville scale. 100–500 SHU. Pickled cherry peppers. A pimiento or pimento or cherry pepper is a variety of large, red, heart-shaped chili pepper (Capsicum annuum) that measures 3 to 4 in (7 to 10 cm) long and 2 to 3 in (5 to 7 cm) wide (medium, elongate).
The large, mild form is called bell pepper, or is named by color (green pepper, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, etc.) in North America and South Africa, sweet pepper. The name is simply pepper in the United Kingdom and Ireland. [11] The name capsicum is used in Australia, India, Malaysia, New Zealand. [12]
Long pepper (Piper longum), sometimes called Indian long pepper or pippali, is a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae, cultivated for its fruit, which is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning. Long pepper has a taste similar to, but sweeter and less pungent than, that of its close relative Piper nigrum – from which black, green ...
Piper auritum is an aromatic culinary herb in the pepper family Piperaceae, which grows in tropical Central America. Common names include hoja santa ( Spanish for 'sacred leaf'), [ 2 ] yerba santa , [ 3 ] [ 4 ] hierba santa , [ 3 ] Mexican pepperleaf , [ 4 ] acuyo , [ 4 ] tlanepa , [ 4 ] anisillo , [ 4 ] root beer plant , [ 2 ] Vera Cruz pepper ...
Capsicum annuum, commonly known as paprika, chili pepper, red pepper, sweet pepper, jalapeño, cayenne, or bell pepper, [5] is a fruiting plant from the family Solanaceae (nightshades), within the genus Capsicum which is native to the northern regions of South America and to southwestern North America. The plant produces berries of many colors ...