Botanical Name: Capsicum annuum
Forms Available: Fruit, fresh or dried
Capsicum annuum (Chipotle chile) is native to northern South America, southern North America, and the Caribbean. It is known to contain many different carotenoids, such as beta-carotene, lutein, capsorubin, and capsanthin. It has been in use for culinary as well as medicinal purposes. These plants can tolerate drought and heat conditions extremely well.
