Capsicum cornutum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Table of Contents
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Solanales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cornutum
ID:
1020725
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hiern) Hunz.
Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org
Year:
1961
Citation Micro:
Kurtziana 1: 213. 1961
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001020063
Common Names
- Capsicum cornutum
- Cornutum Pepper
- Cornutum Chili
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Capsicum cornutum (also called Horned 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 cornutum 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 cornutum 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 cornutum 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
William Philip Hiern (1839-1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hiern' in the authors string.
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