Capsicum annuum
Common name
capsicum, chile, chili, Japanese mustard, pepper, pimiento, red pepper
Family
Solanaceae
Flora category
Vascular – Exotic
Structural class
Herbs - Dicotyledons other than Composites
Conservation status
Not applicable
Flower colours
White
Etymology
capsicum: From the Greek word kapto (to bite) which refers to the fiery flavor found in many peppers.
annuum: From the Latin annuus ‘year’, referring to a plant which completes its life cycle in a single year