Botanical Name - Capsicum frutescens L.

Group:

1 Angiosperms (Flowering Plants) - I - Dicotyledons

Family:

Solanaceae

Genus:

Capsicum

Common sinhala name:

Kochchi, කොච්චි,

Habit:

Herb

Origin:

Exotic - Food Crop

National conservation status:

N/A

Legal status:

N/A

Similar species:

All vernacular names:

Nay Miris- නයි මිරිස් Katuira (Sanskrit), Bird pepper / Golkonda chillies