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Habanero Pepper

Capsicum chinense

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Description:

From Wikipedia: Capsicum chinense, commonly known as a "habanero-type pepper", is a species of chili pepper native to the Americas. C. chinense varieties are well known for their unique flavors and many have exceptional heat. The hottest peppers in the world are members of this species, with Scoville Heat Unit scores of over 2 million.[2][3][4] Some taxonomists consider them to be part of the species C. annuum, and they are a member of the C. annuum complex;[5][6] however, C. chinense and C. annuum pepper plants can sometimes be distinguished by the number of flowers or fruit per node – two to five for C. chinense and one for C. annuum – though this method is not always correct.[7] The two species can also hybridize and generate inter-specific hybrids. It is believed that C. frutescens is the ancestor to the C. chinense species.

Habitat:

Found this plant in a farm.

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PublishedOctober 15, 2022

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