The facing heaven pepper (Chinese name: æœ å¤© 椒; pinyin: cháotiÄnjiÄo, also known as 指天椒; pinyin: zhÇtiÄnjiÄo meaning "skyward-pointing chili pepper") is a type of cone pepper, a group of cone-shaped, medium-hot chili peppers within the species Capsicum annuum. [1] The species is native to Central America. [2]
The facing heaven pepper is type of cone pepper, a group within the species Capsicum annuum. Cone peppers are sometimes listed as a botanical variety, as Capsicum annuum var. conoides. This variety is not an accepted name in the Global Biodiversity Information Facility or Kew's Plants of the World Online. [3] [4] Cone peppers are now called the Capsicum annuum "conoides group". [1] [5]
Facing heaven peppers are identified by the conical shape and dark red color of mature fruit. [6]
Historic sources described the fruits as "extremely spicy" though the flavor has likely changed over time. [7]
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The facing heaven pepper (Chinese name: æœ å¤© 椒; pinyin: cháotiÄnjiÄo, also known as 指天椒; pinyin: zhÇtiÄnjiÄo meaning "skyward-pointing chili pepper") is a type of cone pepper, a group of cone-shaped, medium-hot chili peppers within the species Capsicum annuum. [1] The species is native to Central America. [2]
The facing heaven pepper is type of cone pepper, a group within the species Capsicum annuum. Cone peppers are sometimes listed as a botanical variety, as Capsicum annuum var. conoides. This variety is not an accepted name in the Global Biodiversity Information Facility or Kew's Plants of the World Online. [3] [4] Cone peppers are now called the Capsicum annuum "conoides group". [1] [5]
Facing heaven peppers are identified by the conical shape and dark red color of mature fruit. [6]
Historic sources described the fruits as "extremely spicy" though the flavor has likely changed over time. [7]
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