Genus Capsicum is New World peppers. Genus Piper is Old World peppers. Bear >-- >For "period" hot, I turn to ginger, paprika, capiscum pepper, cinnamon, and >nutmeg. Oh, and horseradish, and the right type of onions. I generally >don't like the type of heat provided by "New World" peppers. > >Esther of Ennis Merth