Originating in North America and South America, the genus Capsicum, a member of the Solanaceae family, is a group comprising 48 taxa. Members of this group are commonly associated with wet tropical and seasonally dry tropical environments. It features a mix of trees and shrubs.
Data Profile
Taxonomic Scale: 48 taxa (43 base species, 5 variants).
Centers of Diversity: South America (48), North America (7)
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