Charles Zidar - Ancient Maya Botanical Research

Charles Zidar
ANCIENT MAYA BOTANICAL RESEARCH

Family:	Solanaceae
Genus:	Capsicum
Species:	frutescens
Authority:	L.
Common Name:	chili pepper
Maya Name:	Bird pepper, chile, chili del monte, habanero, habanero pepper, ick, mash-ak, pepper, smash-ak, smash-ik, wild chili
Maya Plant Use:	Food, medicine, ritual, spice/flavoring/preservative
Botanical Significance:	Chili peppers were also added to the to the sacred Maya chocolate drink.
Notes:	Include C. chinense?

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