Thefacing heaven pepper (Chinese name:朝天椒; pinyin:cháotiānjiāo, also known as 指天椒; pinyin:zhǐtiānjiāo meaning "skyward-pointing chili pepper") is a type ofcone pepper, a group of cone-shaped, medium-hotchili peppers within the speciesCapsicum annuum.[1] The species is native toCentral America.[2]
The facing heaven pepper is type of cone pepper, a group within the speciesCapsicum annuum. Cone peppers are sometimes listed as abotanical variety, asCapsicum annuum var.conoides. This variety is not an accepted name in theGlobal Biodiversity Information Facility orKew'sPlants of the World Online.[3][4] Cone peppers are now called theCapsicum annuum "conoides group".[1][5]
Facing heaven peppers are identified by the conical shape and dark red color of mature fruit.[6]
Historic sources described the fruits as "extremely spicy" though the flavor has likely changed over time.[7]
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