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Bell Pepper

Capsicum annuum

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About

The Bell Pepper (Capsicum annuum) is a species in the genus Capsicum. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Widely distributed across Africa (14 countries), Asia (5 countries), Europe (19 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

🇦🇺 Australia 🇦🇹 Austria 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 🇹🇩 Chad 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇭🇷 Croatia 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇫🇷 France 🇬🇷 Greece 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇭🇺 Hungary 🇮🇹 Italy 🇰🇪 Kenya 🇱🇦 Laos 🇱🇻 Latvia 🇱🇹 Lithuania 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇲🇼 Malawi 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇭 Philippines 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇷🇺 Russia 🇷🇼 Rwanda 🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇸🇰 Slovakia 🇸🇮 Slovenia 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇪🇸 Spain 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇿 Tanzania 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇺🇬 Uganda 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States 🇾🇪 Yemen

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Solanales (Solanales)

Species

Capsicum annuum (Bell Pepper)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish chile

French Paprika

German Paprika und Pfefferoni

Portuguese pimenteiro-comum

Turkish Biber

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Bell Pepper?

The scientific name of Bell Pepper is Capsicum annuum. It belongs to the genus Capsicum.

Where does Bell Pepper live?

Bell Pepper is found in Widely distributed across Africa (14 countries), Asia (5 countries), Europe (19 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Chad, Colombia, Comoros, Congo (DRC), Croatia.

What family does Bell Pepper belong to?

Bell Pepper (Capsicum annuum) belongs to the genus Capsicum, which is part of the taxonomic family Solanaceae.

What kingdom does Bell Pepper belong to?

Bell Pepper (Capsicum annuum) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of Bell Pepper?

The closest relatives of Bell Pepper in the genus Capsicum include apple chile, bird-chilli, yellow squash pepper.