Capsicum

capsicum Translingual right|thumb|Capsicum annuum Etymology mul la-new -, believed to be from mul la capsa box, after the fruit shape. Proper noun 1 n genus family Solanaceae various peppers Hypernyms genus ; Solanoideae subfamily - subfamily; Capsiceae tribe - tribe Hyponyms genus Capsicum annuum species (bell pepper, paprika, pimento etc) - type species; Capsicum baccatum species (locoto), Capsicum buforum species, Capsicum caballeroi species, Capsicum campylopodium species, Capsicum cardenasii species, Capsicum ceratocalyx species, Capsicum chacoense species, Capsicum chinense species (habanero etc), Capsicum coccineum species, Capsicum cornutum species, Capsicum dimorphum species, Capsicum dusenii species, Capsicum eximium species, Capsicum flexuosum species, Capsicum friburgense species, Capsicum galapagoense species, Capsicum geminifolium species, Capsicum havanense species, Capsicum hookerianum species, Capsicum hunzikerianum species, Capsicum lanceolatum species, Capsicum leptopodum species, Capsicum lycianthoides species, Capsicum minutiflorum species, Capsicum mirabile species, Capsicum mositicum species, Capsicum parvifolium species, Capsicum pereirae species, Capsicum pubescens species (rocoto), Capsicum ramosissimum species, Capsicum recurvatum species, Capsicum rhomboideum species, Capsicum schottianum species, Capsicum scolnikianum species, Capsicum sinense species, Capsicum spina-alba species, Capsicum stramoniifolium species, Capsicum tovarii species, Capsicum villosum species - other species Capsicum frutescens species (cayenne etc.; possibly = C. annuum) species placement disputed References 1 1 1 CAPSA