Cultivated Plants
Solanaceae
Capsicum annuum L. var. annuum
Piman dou. Sweet pepper. Bell peppers.
Native to tropical America
Flowers have pure white petals, usually only 1 per axil.Many of the new commercial varieties being grown are probably this species.
There are also ornamental varieties with colorful fruits.
Jalapeno peppers are also now cultivated locally.
See also Capsicum chinense and Capsicum frutescens
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