List of Capsicum Cultivars

List Of Capsicum Cultivars

There are four major species of cultivated Capsicum, and within those species are several "taxonomic varieties". The species and varieties include many economically important cultivars with different shapes, colours, and flavours that are grown for different purposes. Some confusion has resulted from the legal term "plant variety", which is used interchangeably with "cultivar" (not with "taxonomic variety").

Major species and their taxonomic varieties:

  • Capsicum annuum, which includes bell peppers, cayenne, paprika, tabasco, and jalapeños.
    • Capsicum annuum var. glabriusculum
  • Capsicum baccatum, which includes ají amarillo, ají limon and criolla sella.
    • Capsicum baccatum var. pendulum
    • Capsicum baccatum var. praetermissum, which includes cumari.
  • Capsicum chinense, which includes habanero. Sometimes included within C. annuum.
  • Capsicum pubescens, which includes rocoto.

Capsicum frutescens is sometimes distinguished as a species separate from C. annuum, while other botanists consider it and Capsicum annuum to be conspecific.

Read more about List Of Capsicum Cultivars:  Capsicum Annuum, Capsicum Baccatum, Capsicum Chinense, Capsicum Pubescens, Capsicum Frutescens

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