Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
CAPSICUM Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 188. 1753.
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TYPE: Capsicum annuum Linnaeus Lectotypified by Britton, Fl. Bermuda 338. 1918.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capsicum annuum var. glabriusculum | BIRD PEPPER | Native | |
| Capsicum frutescens | TABASCO PEPPER | Native |
[Family identification key]
1. Flower solitary at the node (very rarely 2) after the first flowering node; corollas white, bluish white, to rarely violet, not as waxy
1. Flowers 2-6 at the node after the first flowering node (very rarely 1); corollas greenish white, waxy