Capsicum chacoense - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
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Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Solanales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
chacoense
ID:
1020704
Status:
valid
Authors:
Hunz.
Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org
Year:
1950
Citation Micro:
Darwiniana 9: 228, fig. 2, A-E. 1950
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001020042
Common Names
- Capsicum chacoense
- Chaco Pepper
- Chaco Chili
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Capsicum chacoense (also called Chaco Pepper, 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 chacoense is used as a medicinal plant for the treatment of stomach ailments, as a spice, and as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Capsicum chacoense 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 chacoense 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
Armando Theodoro Hunziker (1919-2001): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hunz.' in the authors string.
Solanaceae Source record for this taxon: Based on the initial data import