Capsicum caatingae - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
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Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Solanales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
caatingae
ID:
1020689
Status:
valid
Authors:
Barboza & Agra
Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 36(3): 769. 2011.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001020027
Common Names
- Capsicum caatingae
- Caatinga Pepper
- Caatinga Chili
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Capsicum caatingae (also called Caatinga Pepper, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to Brazil. It has green leaves and white flowers. It is found in open woodlands and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Capsicum caatingae 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 caatingae 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 caatingae 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
Gloria E. Barboza (b.1958): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Barboza' in the authors string.
Maria de Fátima Agra (b.1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Agra' in the authors string.
Solanaceae Source record for this taxon: Based on the initial data import