Species
Cayenne Pepper
Capsicum frutescens
L.
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Taxonomy
Family
Solanaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Species
Capsicum frutescens
Lifecycle & Ecology
Growth Habit
Subshrub, Forb/herb
EdibleNo
Also Known As
Capsicum baccatum var. pendulumCapsicum pendulumCapsicum annuum var. minusCapsicum frutescens var. pendulumCapsicum conoidesCapsicum pendulum var. majusCapsicum frutescens var. minusCapsicum frutescens var. lanicauleCapsicum fastigiatumCapsicum indicum var. ribesiumCapsicum indicum var. pendulumCapsicum pendulum var. minusCapsicum assamicumCapsicum annuum var. frutescens
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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