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Capsicum frutescens

Plants

Family: Solanaceae · Genus: Capsicum

Capsicum frutescens

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Capsicum frutescens is a wild chili pepper that has genetic proximity to the cultivated pepper Capsicum chinense. It is native to Central and South America as well as Mexico. Pepper cultivars of C. frutescens can be annual or short-lived perennial plants.

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