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The primary separating characteristics are based upon flower and seed colour, shape of the calyx, the number of flowers per node and their orientation. The big five species are Capsicum annuum (containing the NuMex, Jalapeno and Bell varieties), Capsicum frutescens (containing the Tabasco variety), Capsicum chinense (containing the Habanero and Scotch Bonnet varieties), Capsicum baccatum, (containing the Aji varieties) and Capsicum pubescens, (containing the Rocoto and Manzano varieties).
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