Did you know that Capsicum, the botanical term, was first proposed in 1543 and adopted in 1753, and the name would be the Neolithic derivation of Greek "Capsa" which refers to the peculiar shape of the fruits?
Capsicum Did you know that Capsicum, the botanical term, was first proposed in 1543 and adopted in 1753, and the name would be the Neolithic derivation of Greek "Capsa" which refers to the peculiar shape of the fruits? The genus Capsicum represents a diversified plant group from the well known sweet green bell pepper to the fiery hot, recently exploited habanero. It belongs to the nightshade family Solanaceae of flowering plants. Notwithstanding the wide - spread cultivation of the genus Capsicum in India (said to have been introduced by the Portuguese as part of chillies), the plant is almost certainly not indigenous in Asia but has its home in tropical South America. where its cultivation is ancient and where it has been found growing wild on the river banks. Capsicum has been known since the begining of civilization in the Western Hemisphere, and has been a part of the human diet since 7500 BC. It was the ancient ancestors of the native people ...
