Capsicum annuum var. annuum
Bell Pepper, Capsicum Pepper
Other regional names: Cayenne Pepper +1 more
- Cayenne Pepper
- Cherry Pepper
Also known as: Capsicum mexicanum Hasenb.
- Capsicum mexicanum Hasenb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Solanaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or biennial.
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Found natively in North America, Capsicum annuum var. annuum (commonly known as Bell Pepper or Capsicum Pepper) is an annual or biennial belonging to the Solanaceae family. Within its native range, this variety is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Capsicum annuum, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Mexico Central
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Aldabra, Algeria, Andaman Is., Angola, Assam, Austria, Bahamas, Baltic States, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Bismarck Archipelago, Bolivia, Borneo, Botswana, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Bulgaria, Burundi, California, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canary Is., Cape Verde, Caroline Is., Cayman Is., Central African Republic, Chad, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Cook Is., Costa Rica, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, East Himalaya, Ecuador, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Florida, Gabon, Galápagos, Gambia, The, Germany, Ghana, Gilbert Is., Great Britain, Greece, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Inner Mongolia, Ireland, Ivory Coast, Jawa, Kazakhstan, Kazan-retto, Kenya, Korea, Laos, Leeward Is., Line Is., Madagascar, Madeira, Maldives, Mali, Marianas, Marquesas, Marshall Is., Maryland, Mauritius, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Missouri, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, New Guinea, New Mexico, New South Wales, New York, Niger, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Northern Territory, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Queensland, Rodrigues, Réunion, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Society Is., Solomon Is., Somalia, South European Russia, Southwest Caribbean, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Surinam, Tadzhikistan, Tanzania, Togo, Trinidad-Tobago, Tuamotu, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Turks-Caicos Is., Uganda, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Wake I., West Himalaya, Windward Is., Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Base Species & Variations