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Capsicum annuum

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Solanales Family: Solanaceae Genus: Capsicum

bell pepper, bird pepper, chili pepper, nīoi [nioi], pepper

Description

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Historical Distribution

Accepted Subtaxa (in Hawai'i) (1)

Capsicum annuum var. annuum

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Molokai Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 188 (1753)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1253 (K, O, Mo, M [as C. frutescens]); Staples & Herbst 2005:528 (KEY), 532 (Syn. C. frutescens = C. annuum, DESCR); Parker & Parsons 2016:21 (H); Fosberg 13530 BISH (Mo†, 1936)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Capsicum annuum Kawainui Marsh; below Castle Hospital Preserved_Specimen Smith, L.B. 84 Oahu BISH 1976-03-27
2 Capsicum annuum Waimea Arboretum & Botanical Garden partial shade Preserved_Specimen shrub 0.8 m tall Lau, J. 2863 Oahu BISH 1986-09-23
3 Capsicum annuum Coral Flats Preserved_Specimen Woolford, H.A. Oahu BISH 1957-06-27
4 Capsicum annuum Maui Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. Maui BISH 1910-01-01
5 Capsicum annuum Honolulu, Nuuanu Preserved_Specimen Heller, A.A. Oahu BISH 1895-11-06
6 Capsicum annuum Coral Flats Preserved_Specimen Woolford, H.A. Oahu BISH 1957-06-15
7 Capsicum annuum Kualoa Past Preserved_Specimen Board of Agriculture and Forestry Oahu BISH
8 Capsicum annuum U.H.Campus, Sherman Laboratory full sun Preserved_Specimen shrub 1.5 m tall, well branched. Mature fruit scarlet to crimson. Corolla white Lau, J. 1812 Oahu BISH 1986-01-06
9 Capsicum annuum Bishop Museum, main entrance of Pauahi partial shade Preserved_Specimen Shrub 0.8 m tall. Petals white. Mature fruit mandarin red. Flower 8 mm across. Lau, J. 1082 Oahu BISH 1985-06-13
10 Capsicum annuum Koloa District: Lawai Valley, Pacific Tropical Botanical Garden, head of Big Valley section just N. of Makana's tool shed secondary vegetation Preserved_Specimen old, overgrown plantings. Subshrub 60-70cm. tall, corollar greenish yellow, stamens purple, fruits green , ripening red. Naturalized locally. Lorence, D.H. 5560 Kauai BISH 1987-09-14
11 Capsicum annuum Ahihi-Kinau Natural Area Reserve, Kipuka at the head of the trail towards Pohaku Paea from the midstop along Makena-Keoneoio road Pockets of vegetation in a'a lava and at roadside; along roadside and amongst lava. Preserved_Specimen Bushes about 80 cm-1m; few in flower; Fruit erect, green turning red. Abbott, I.A. 91.37 Maui BISH 1991-03-06
12 Capsicum annuum Bishop Museum, main entrance of Pauahi partial shade Preserved_Specimen Shrub 0.8 m tall. Petals white. Mature fruit mandarin red. Flower 8 mm across. Lau, J. 1082 Oahu BISH 1985-06-13
13 Capsicum annuum Honolulu UNKNOWN . Coordinates do not match to country in source data. Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria Vladimir J. Krajina V180816 Oahu HAPI 4/9/1962
14 Capsicum annuum Former Naval Air Station Barbers Point, Southern Trap & Skeet Range Growing in Leucaena ceucocephala forest in disturbed soil, along with Pluchea spp. Preserved_Specimen Upright herb with woody base, fruits erect, turning from green to orange-red BISH staff 112 Oahu BISH 2021-04-17
15 Capsicum annuum Honolulu, Ala Wai Community Gardens located in Honolulu at the end of University Ave. near the Ala Wai Canal Preserved_Specimen height was about 24 ft. and the width about 24 in. Mayeda, C.S. 28 Oahu BISH 1990-12-17
16 Capsicum annuum Kalihi Valley, Honolulu Preserved_Specimen shrub; leaves ovate, narrow coned shape, hot fruit Higuchi, G.T. 8 Oahu BISH 1971-04-26
17 Capsicum annuum Koloa District, Omao. garden of Kerin Rosenberger, Omao Road Preserved_Specimen Herb of 2 ft.; stems medium green, leaves medium green with mat finish, dull pale green below; fruit erect, glossy medium green ripening glossy bright red, 8cm long; anthers of unopened buds purple. Flynn, T.W. 5629 Kauai BISH 1994-10-11
18 Capsicum annuum Kawainui Marsh, below Castle Hosp Preserved_Specimen Smith, L.B. 84 Oahu BISH 1976-03-27
19 Capsicum annuum Honolulu: Manoa Valley; University of Hawaii Manoa Campus Preserved_Specimen Krajina, V.J. 620312001 Oahu BISH 1962-03-12
20 Capsicum annuum East end of Molokai, mi 19; open valley floor. Residence of Mr. & Mrs. George Peabody open valley floor, sunny seacoast Preserved_Specimen Attractive, upright, spreading shrub, 5' ta;;' stems woody with lenticels. Lvs. dull forest green on both surfaces. Flws white, 0.25 0.5 diam. Frt yellow to green to red. Seeds numerous, small, white, flat. Very hot, spicy Evans, M. 18 Molokai BISH 1990-06-30
21 Capsicum annuum Ewa Beach dense shade of Leucaena Preserved_Specimen Davis, J. 81 Oahu BISH 1979-02-23
22 Capsicum annuum Honolulu; Manoa Valley area, 3115 Kaloaluiki Place Cultivated, in garde of Alice Kadowaki Preserved_Specimen Shrubby plant, frts erect, bright red-orange when ripe. Kadowaki, A. 771 Oahu BISH 1992-01-25
23 Capsicum annuum Laie, P.C.C clayish Preserved_Specimen shrub, ovate leaves commonly pointed, fruit is red Ziegelbauer, K. 32 Oahu BISH 1975-03-13
24 Capsicum annuum Shipman Industrial, Puna. UTM: 2172616N, 284889E. Roadside wash. Preserved_Specimen Fruit orange, probably Habanero. Parker, J. 167 Hawaii BISH 2012-03-28
25 Capsicum annuum Koloa District, Omao. garden of Kerin Rosenberger, Omao Road Preserved_Specimen Herb of 2 ft.; stems pale green, leaves chlorotic, pale green, faintly glossy above, dull paler below; fruit glossy pale green ripening glossy yellow-orange, 4.5 cm long Flynn, T.W. 5630 Kauai BISH 1994-10-11
26 Capsicum annuum Koolauloa Distr. near Kahuku, in hills above Punamano occasional and widespread in Leucaena thickets Preserved_Specimen Nagata, K.M. 3944 Oahu BISH 1988-12-27
27 Capsicum annuum Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Plant 1 1/2 ft. high; lvs. ~2 in. long; fls. 1/2 in. diam.; pale greenish white; fr. 7/8 x 5/8, mild tasting, orange or green and scarlet Board of Agriculture and Forestry Oahu BISH 1948-02-08
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