Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
A recent work treated C. frutescens as a synonym of C. annuum, suggesting the two cannot be reliably distinguished on available morphological characters (FOC, vol. 17). This approach would likely necessitate synonymization of C. chinense and C. galapagoense (Carrizo García et al. 2016).
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 | Herbarium Specimens | 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
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| No synonyms found. | |||