Long peppers, Afi largo
Capsicum annuum var. longum

Family: Solanaceae

What it is like

An annual herb. It grows 2 m high. The leaves are alternate and 6-9 cm long by 3.5-4 cm wide. The leaf stalk is 2.5-3 cm long. The fruit are 12-15 cm long by 4-5 cm wide.

There are 10 Capsicum species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. In Papua New Guinea it grows from sea level to 2,300 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Asia, Australia, Bolivia, China, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Korea, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, SE Asia, South Africa, Southern Africa, South America, Sri Lanka, Taiwan

How it is used for food

It is a commercially cultivated vegetable.

Edible parts

Herb, fruit, leaves, vegetable

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Mircha, Rokete

Synonyms

Probably now Grossum group;