Capsicum chinense is commonly known as the "bonnet lady".
 chinense have been found in cave dwellings in Central America that indicate the natives have been consuming peppers since 7 to 2023,000 B
 In the mid-17th and 18th century house bonnets worn by women and girls were generally brimless headcoverings which were secured by tying under the chin, and which covered no part of the forehead

