Capsicum frutescens
Bird Pepper, Bird Chilli
Other regional names: Capsicum +2 more
- Capsicum
- Cayenne Pepper
- Tabasco Pepper
Also known as: Capsicum annuum var. conicum (G.Mey.) Alef. +18 more
- Capsicum annuum var. conicum (G.Mey.) Alef.
- Capsicum annuum var. conoide (Mill.) Irish
- Capsicum annuum var. frutescens (L.) Alef.
- Capsicum annuum var. frutescens (L.) Kuntze
- Capsicum annuum var. parvo-acuminatum Makino
- Capsicum annuum var. subconicum Alef.
- Capsicum conicum G.Mey.
- Capsicum conicum var. angustifolium Dunal
- Capsicum conicum var. latifolium Dunal
- Capsicum conicum var. orientale Dunal
- Capsicum conoide Mill.
- Capsicum conoide var. chordale Fingerh.
- Capsicum conoide var. oblongoconicum Dunal
- Capsicum conoide var. sulcatum Fingerh.
- Capsicum conoides Roem. & Schult.
- Capsicum crispum Dunal
- Capsicum crispum var. piper-rabiosum Dunal
- Capsicum curvipes Dunal
- Capsicum fastigiatum Blume
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Solanaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Originating in North America and South America, Capsicum frutescens (commonly known as Bird Pepper or Bird-Chilli) is a shrub belonging to the Solanaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Windward Is.
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)
Aldabra, Algeria, Andaman Is., Angola, Assam, Bangladesh, Burundi, Cambodia, Canary Is., Caroline Is., Chad, Christmas I., Cook Is., East Himalaya, Fiji, French Guiana, Gabon, Galápagos, Gilbert Is., Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Hawaii, India, Ivory Coast, Jawa, Kazan-retto, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Line Is., Louisiana, Madeira, Malawi, Marianas, Marquesas, Marshall Is., Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Morocco, Mozambique, Mozambique Channel Is., Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, New Guinea, New South Wales, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Queensland, Rwanda, Samoa, Society Is., Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Sudan, Surinam, Swaziland, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Tuamotu, Tunisia, Uganda, Vanuatu, Venezuelan Antilles, Vietnam, Wake I., West Himalaya, Yemen, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe