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Capsicum L.
pepper
       
Symbol:   CAPSI  
Group:   Dicot  
Family:   Solanaceae  
Duration:    
Growth Habit:    
Native Status:  
None



 
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Distribution:
Capsicum L.

 
Distribution Map Legend

See U.S. county distributions (when available) by clicking on the map or the linked states below:
USA (AL, AZ, CA, CT, FL, GA, HI, LA, MD, NC, NM, NY, PA, SC, TX, UT, VA), USA+ (PR, VI)
 

Related Taxa:
Capsicum L.

View 42 genera in Solanaceae or click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles.
Distribution of Capsicum annuum L.. .
Capsicum annuum
cayenne pepper
Distribution of Capsicum baccatum L.. .
Capsicum baccatum
locoto
Distribution of Capsicum chinense Jacq. [excluded]. .
Capsicum chinense
aji
Distribution of Capsicum pubescens Ruiz & Pav.. .
Capsicum pubescens
rocoto
Plant is native (blue) Native   Plant is introduced Introduced
Related taxa legend
 

Classification:
Capsicum L.

Click on a scientific name below to expand it in the PLANTS Classification Report.
   
Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass Asteridae
Order Solanales
Family Solanaceae – Potato family
Genus Capsicum L. – pepper
 

More Accounts and Images:
Capsicum L.

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View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 30491.
 
 
Time Generated: 11/20/2009 10:54 PM MST  
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