capsicum annuum cerasiforme

Thân thiện

A gardener harvests ripe capsicum annuum cerasiforme from a healthy plant.

Definition

Noun: * A plant variety: Capsicum annuum cerasiforme is the botanical name for a specific variety of the Capsicum annuum species, commonly known as the cherry pepper. It is characterized by bearing small, rounded fruits that are typically pungent (spicy).

Usage Notes

• This term is a scientific, botanical name. It is used in formal, academic, or horticultural contexts to precisely identify this specific pepper plant variety.
• In everyday conversation, common names like "cherry pepper" or "cherry chili" are used instead.

Examples

• Scientific Context:
  • The study compared the capsaicin levels in Capsicum annuum cerasiforme to those in bell peppers.
  • For this recipe, you can substitute jalapeños with Capsicum annuum cerasiforme if you prefer a smaller, rounder chili.
• Descriptive Context:
  • The garden included several Capsicum annuum cerasiforme plants, their branches heavy with bright red, cherry-sized fruits.

Advanced Usage

• The name follows binomial nomenclature (genus , species ) with an added varietal epithet (, meaning "cherry-shaped").
• It can be abbreviated in subsequent mentions in a scientific text as .

Variants and Related Words

• Cherry pepper (n): The common name for the fruit of this plant.
• Capsicum annuum (n): The broader species name, which includes bell peppers, jalapeños, cayenne, and many other cultivars.
• Cultivar (n): A plant variety that has been produced in cultivation by selective breeding.

Synonyms

• Cherry chili
• Cherry pepper plant

Related Phrases

• Ornamental pepper: is often grown for its decorative, colorful fruits.
• Pungent fruit: A key descriptive phrase for its typically spicy produce.

Học thuật

Noun

1. plant bearing small rounded usually pungent fruits

Từ đồng nghĩa

• cherry pepper
• Capsicum annuum cerasiforme