Bell Pepper
Capsicum annuum
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Description
The bell pepper (also known as sweet pepper, paprika, pepper, capsicum /ˈkæpsɪkəm/) is the fruit of plants in the Grossum Group of the species Capsicum annuum. Cultivars of the plant produce fruits in different colors, including red, yellow, orange, green, white, and purple. Bell peppers are sometimes grouped with less pungent chili varieties as “sweet peppers”.
