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bird-chilli

Capsicum frutescens

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About

The Bird-chilli (Capsicum frutescens) 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 (12 countries), Asia (4 countries), Europe (Croatia), North America (El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

🇦🇴 Angola 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 🇧🇮 Burundi 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇭🇷 Croatia 🇸🇻 El Salvador 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea 🇸🇿 Eswatini 🇬🇹 Guatemala 🇭🇳 Honduras 🇰🇮 Kiribati 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇲🇿 Mozambique 🇵🇼 Palau 🇵🇭 Philippines 🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste 🇺🇬 Uganda 🇾🇪 Yemen 🇿🇲 Zambia

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Solanales (Solanales)

Species

Capsicum frutescens (bird-chilli)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish aji

French poivre rouge

German Chillies

Portuguese malagueta

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of bird-chilli?

The scientific name of bird-chilli is Capsicum frutescens. It belongs to the genus Capsicum.

Where does bird-chilli live?

bird-chilli is found in Widely distributed across Africa (12 countries), Asia (4 countries), Europe (Croatia), North America (El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Angola, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Colombia, Comoros, Croatia, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eswatini.

What family does bird-chilli belong to?

bird-chilli (Capsicum frutescens) belongs to the genus Capsicum, which is part of the taxonomic family Solanaceae.

What kingdom does bird-chilli belong to?

bird-chilli (Capsicum frutescens) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of bird-chilli?

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