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Capsicum is a genus of plants from the nightshade family (Solanaceae). Some of the members of Capsicum are used as spices, vegetables, and medicines. The fruit of Capsicum plants is commonly called 'chili pepper' or just pepper in Britain and the US, but is usually called 'capsicum' in Australian English. Capsicums originated in Central and South America, but are now grown worldwide.
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Capsicum chinense -
Meta Description: [ EEB Greenhouse Accession Data for Capsicum chinense, EEB Greenhouse Index Page ]
Capsicum pubescens -
Meta Description: [ EEB Greenhouse Accession Data for Capsicum pubescens, EEB Greenhouse Index Page ]
Chiles (hot Capsicum) - Description, photos, and use of hot chiles around the world.
Meta Description: [ Informative article about the spice
Chile, its botany, chemistry, history and cross-cultural culinary usage. ]
Red Hot Chili Peppers - History of human use of Capsicum.
