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C. anuum or C. frutescens

Hi,
this is the usual problem , storebought chillies , I liked it so much , I had to save the seeds and plant it.
In store labled as red chillies ! :P
 
In short:
- easy to germinate and grow , this plant is only 4 months old.
- prolific in growth , flowering and fruit.
- as far as I can see, one pepper per node
- It loves our heat and is the only plant in my collection to handle our
    38+C /  100+F heat without wilting in direct sun 
- 2-3 feet high plant with small leaves
- green pods are standing up
- ripe pods are horizontal to down , but with some end curling up
- taste ,  nice burn , fruity , jalapeno and up heat , very good eating in the garden fresh from the plant
- size , little thinner and smaller than my Jalapenos
 
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Bigger plant on the right.
 
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Small to medium size jalapeno on the right , about 2 inches 6cm.
3 of the peppers in question on the left .
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Flower
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Thick woody stem in 4 months
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I think Annuum.
I've seen Serrano hybrids in the market look like your plants pods-on the plant in pic.
But 1 pod looks Jalapeno...or Serrano X.
I've seen Serrano Hybrids go from upturned to Pendant - like the larger Goat weed versions do.
 
Pod variation suggests a Hybrid I think,just a guess...
 
It might be a long Piri Piri pepper that is grown locally and sold at your markets, but they look a little to big which could be because it is cultivated, you might ask the manager at the market where you got them. 
 
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