Capsicum ciliatum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
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Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Solanales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ciliatum
ID:
1020711
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Kunth) Kuntze
Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org
Year:
1891
Citation Micro:
Rev. Gen. Pl. 2: 450. 1891.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001020049
Common Names
- Capsicum ciliatum
- Ciliatum Pepper
- Ciliatum Chili
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Capsicum ciliatum (also called Ciliatum 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 ciliatum 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
The flower of Capsicum ciliatum is a white or pale yellow star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, round, dark-brown seed. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two to four leaves.
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Capsicum ciliatum 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 Sigismund Kunth (1788-1850): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kunth' in the authors string.
Otto Kuntze (1843-1907): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kuntze' in the authors string.
Solanaceae Source record for this taxon: Based on the initial data import