Species

Capsicum annuum L.

Sweet Pepper

Solanaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Solanaceae (Potato family)
Genus: Capsicum (Pepper)

Synonyms

Capsicum annuum
Capsicum longum

Related species

Capsicum annuum L. - Sweet Pepper

Traits


    <span class="r">Toxic</span>, maximal 160&#8239;cm tall, <b>annual</b>. <span class="v1">inflorescence:</span> <b>flowers solitary</b>. <span class="v1">flowers:</span> open, +/- spread to bell- or funnel-shaped, <b>greenish to yellowish <i>or</i> whitish</b>. <span ...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Capsicum annuum

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Capsicum annuum

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Capsicum annuum

Capsicum annuum

Status

  • neophyte being in naturalization

Habitat

  • ruderal vegetation, parks, gardens

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