Capsicum Frutescens

Capsicum frutescens is a species of chili pepper that most likely originated in Central or South America. It grows very well in this area of the world and still grows there both as a wild plant and in cultivation. There are varieties of capsicum frutescens that are annual and varieties that are perennial in nature, and the flowers that these peppers produce are usually white or greenish white in color.

Learn More about the 5 Domesticated Species of Chili Peppers.