Capsicum annuum

Capsicum annuum
Conservation status
	; Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Solanales
Family:	Solanaceae
Genus:	Capsicum
Species:	C. annuum
Binomial name
	Capsicum annuum; L.
Varieties and Groups
	C. annuum var. annuum; C. annuum var. glabriusculum; C. annuum var. grossum; C. annuum var. longum; C. annuum var. longum grossum; C. annuum var. lycopersiciforme rubrum; Capsicum annuum var. bola (aka var. ñora); Capsicum annuum 'New Mexico Group';

Capsicum annuum is a flowering plant in the family Solanaceae (nightshades), native to the northern regions of South America and to southwestern North America. The plant produces berries of many colors including red, green, and yellow, often with pungent taste. It is one of the oldest cultivated crops, with domestication dating back to around 6,000 years ago in regions of Mexico.^[5] The genus Capsicum has over 30 species but Capsicum annuum is the primary species in its genus, as it has been widely cultivated for human consumption for a substantial amount of time and has spread across the world. This species has many uses in culinary, medicine, self-defense, and ornamental applications.^[5]

^ Aguilar-Meléndez, A., Azurdia, C., Cerén-López, J., Menjívar, J. & Contreras, A. 2020. Capsicum annuum (amended version of 2019 assessment). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T100895534A172969027. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T100895534A172969027.en. Downloaded on 11 October 2021.
^ "Capsicum annuum L." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
^ "Capsicum annuum". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2010-07-29.
^ Minguez Mosquera M. I., Hornero Mendez D. (1994). "Comparative study of the effect of paprika processing on the carotenoids in peppers (Capsicum annuum) of the Bola and Agridulce varieties". Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 42 (7): 1555–1560. Bibcode:1994JAFC...42.1555M. doi:10.1021/jf00043a031.
^ ^a ^b García-Gaytán, Víctor; Gómez-Merino, Fernando Carlos; Trejo-Téllez, Libia I.; Baca-Castillo, Gustavo Adolfo; García-Morales, Soledad (2017-03-19). "The Chilhuacle Chili (Capsicum annuum L.) in Mexico: Description of the Variety, its Cultivation, and Uses". International Journal of Agronomy. 2017: e5641680. doi:10.1155/2017/5641680. ISSN 1687-8159.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: article number as page number (link)

[1] Aguilar-Meléndez, A., Azurdia, C., Cerén-López, J., Menjívar, J. & Contreras, A. 2020. Capsicum annuum (amended version of 2019 assessment). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T100895534A172969027. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T100895534A172969027.en. Downloaded on 11 October 2021.

[POWO-2] "Capsicum annuum L." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 21 December 2024.

[GRIN-3] "Capsicum annuum". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2010-07-29.

[4] Minguez Mosquera M. I., Hornero Mendez D. (1994). "Comparative study of the effect of paprika processing on the carotenoids in peppers (Capsicum annuum) of the Bola and Agridulce varieties". Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 42 (7): 1555–1560. Bibcode:1994JAFC...42.1555M. doi:10.1021/jf00043a031.

[García-Gaytán-2017-5] García-Gaytán, Víctor; Gómez-Merino, Fernando Carlos; Trejo-Téllez, Libia I.; Baca-Castillo, Gustavo Adolfo; García-Morales, Soledad (2017-03-19). "The Chilhuacle Chili (Capsicum annuum L.) in Mexico: Description of the Variety, its Cultivation, and Uses". International Journal of Agronomy. 2017: e5641680. doi:10.1155/2017/5641680. ISSN 1687-8159.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: article number as page number (link)

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