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Genus of plants whose mild or pungent seeds are enclosed in a pod-shaped or bell-shaped fruit (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

capsicum

(Other definitions for capsicum that I've seen before include "Pepper supplier" , "Pepper fruit" , "seeds" , "hot stuff perhaps" , "Pepper plant" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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