Capsicum (/ ˈkæpsɪkəm / [3]) is a genus of flowering plants in the nightshade family Solanaceae, native to the Americas, cultivated worldwide for their edible fruit, which are generally known as …

Dec 12, 2025 · pepper, (genus Capsicum), genus of more than 30 species of flowering plants in the nightshade family (Solanaceae), several of which are extensively cultivated for their edible, …

Capsicum is the most economically important genus in the Solanaceae family, composed of nearly 30 species. 1 Their fruits, popularly known as peppers or chili, present a bell-shape and …

May 22, 2023 · The chili belongs to the genus Capsicum and is part of the Solanaceae family. This fruit has essential biomolecules such as carbohydrates, dietary fiber, proteins, and lipids.

What most people today refer to as “peppers” are all part of the plant genus Capsicum. Cross-pollination both in nature and through intentional efforts to create pepper hybrids has resulted …

Capsicum is an economically important genus whose species are major spice and vegetable crops throughout the world. They are universally known as peppers or as cayenne, chilli, …

May 3, 2025 · Capsicums, often referred to as peppers or chili peppers, are vibrant fruits belonging to the Capsicum genus within the Solanaceae family. Native to the Americas, their …

Capsicum is a small genus of approximately 25 species that, in pre-Columbian times, was restricted to the Americas.

Apr 13, 2025 · The genus Capsicum (2 n = 24, 3.5 Gb), a member of the nightshade family, comprises five cultivated species. These pepper species were domesticated in the arid regions …

The genus of peppers, composed of species native across Central and South America, is in the Solanaceae (nightshade) family, which is the same as many other food plants such as …