Editing Pepper (section)

== Introduction ==

'''Capsicum annuum''' is a domesticated species within the genus ''Capsicum'' and the family ''Solanaceae''. It is native to southern North America and northern South America<ref>https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1155/2014/540868</ref><ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capsicum_annuum</ref>. This plant is widely cultivated for its fruits, which are commonly known as peppers, including bell peppers, chili peppers, and paprika<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capsicum_annuum</ref>. The genus ''Capsicum'' includes over 30 species, but ''C. annuum'' is the most widely cultivated due to its diverse uses in culinary, medicinal, and ornamental applications<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capsicum_annuum</ref>.

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