naturalizedSolanaceae

Capsicum chinense

aji pepper

Naturalized (non-native)non-native

Introduced and now reproducing on its own in the wild.

Capsicum chinense, commonly known as the "bonnet pepper" is a species of chili pepper native to the Americas. C. chinense varieties are well known for their exceptional heat and unique flavors. The hottest peppers in the world are members of this species, with Scoville Heat Unit scores of over 1.5 million. Some taxonomists consider them to be part of the species C. annuum, and they are a member of the C. annuum complex. C. annuum and

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