Capsicum frutescens L.

 
  • Family : SOLANACEAE
  • Family (As per The Plant List) : Solanaceae
  • Species : Capsicum frutescens
  • Species Name (as per The Plant List) : Capsicum annuum L.
  • Common name : Birds-eye Chilly
  • Vernacular name : Jhal (Hin.); Jeerige menasu, Gaandhaari menasu (Kan.)
  • Key identification features : Perrennial Shrub
  • Habit : Undershrub
  • Native : Mexico
  • Comments : Are extensively cultivated in their local areas. Fruits are edible which is used as a spice.
  • Conservation Status : Not Evaluated (NE)
  • Distribution Locality : Gulbarga, Hassan, Kodagu, Mysore, Udupi, Dakshina Kannada
  • Floras referred : Gopalakrishna Bhat, 2003 - Udupi; Gopalakrishna Bhat, 2014 - Flora of South Kanara

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  • Honnuri.M.B 2018-12-24 07:38:50

    1)what is the botanical name of shimla mirch (sweet pepper)? 2)what is the difference between Capsicum annum & Capsicum frutescens ?
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