Capsicum frutescens (binomen a Carolo Linnaeo anno 1753 statutum) est species plantarum fructiferarum in America australi sponte crescens, ibi et alibi sub climatibus tam tropico quam temperato culta. Fructus aromaticus, sicut capsica alia, condimentum et salsamentum sapore calido praebet.
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