Capsicum baccatum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
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Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Solanales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
baccatum
ID:
1020675
Status:
valid
Authors:
L.
Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org
Year:
1767
Citation Micro:
Mant. Pl. 47. 1767 [15-31 Oct 1767]
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001020013
Common Names
- Capsicum baccatum
- Aji Pepper
- Bolivian Rainbow
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Capsicum baccatum (also called Aji, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to South America. It has green leaves and white flowers. It is found in open woodlands and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Capsicum baccatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and stomach ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Capsicum baccatum has white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings are thin and have green leaves.
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Capsicum baccatum is native to South America.
Species in the Capsicum genus
Capsicum annuum, Capsicum baccatum, Capsicum caatingae, Capsicum caballeroi, Capsicum campylopodium, Capsicum ceratocalyx, Capsicum chacoense, Capsicum chinense, Capsicum ciliatum, Capsicum coccineum, Capsicum cornutum, Capsicum dimorphum, Capsicum eshbaughii, Capsicum eximium, Capsicum flexuosum, Capsicum friburgense, Capsicum frutescens, Capsicum galapagoensis, Capsicum geminifolium, Capsicum hookerianum, Capsicum hunzikerianum, Capsicum lanceolatum, Capsicum longidentatum, Capsicum lycianthoides, Capsicum minutiflorum, Capsicum mirabile, Capsicum parvifolium, Capsicum pereirae, Capsicum pubescens, Capsicum recurvatum, Capsicum rhomboideum, Capsicum schottianum, Capsicum scolnikianum, Capsicum tovarii, Capsicum villosum, Capsicum carassense,
Species in the Solanaceae family
References
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
Solanaceae Source record for this taxon: Based on the initial data import