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Botanical details
- Family
- Solanaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Potentially harmful
- Genus
Capsicum
- Genus description
Capsicum are annual or perennial plants, with simple, alternate leaves, and tubular or bell-shaped flowers. They are grown for their glossy, many-seeded edible fruits, including chilli and bell peppers, and as indoor ornamental plants
- Name status
Accepted
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