Capsicum annuum belongs to the kingdom Plantae, division Magnoliophyta, class Magnoliopsida, order Solanales, family Solanaceae, genus Capsicum, and species annuum.
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The Latin name for cayenne pepper is Capsicum annuum.
The seven taxonomic ranks in the binomial classification system, from broadest to most specific, are kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species.
The scientific name for green pepper is Capsicum annuum. Capsicum is the genus name, which encompasses a variety of pepper species, while annuum is the species name specifically referring to the green pepper variety. This scientific naming system, known as binomial nomenclature, helps to classify and identify organisms based on their shared characteristics and evolutionary relationships.
Usually the genus and species names are used to identify different organisms.
The classification system in which each species is assigned a two-part scientific name is called binomial nomenclature. This system was developed by Carl Linnaeus in the 18th century and is based on Latin names. The first part of the name represents the genus, and the second part represents the species within that genus.