Status:
valid
Authors:
Bianch. & Barboza
Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org
Year:
2005
Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 30(4): 865 (-867, 870; figs. 2, 4). 2005 [13 Dec 2005]
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001020089
Common Names
- Capsicum friburgense
- Fribourg Pepper
- Fribourg Capsicum
Uses & Benefits
Capsicum friburgense 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 friburgense has white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Capsicum friburgense is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or stem cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to 0°F (-18°C). It can be grown in containers or in the ground.
Where to Find Capsicum friburgense
Capsicum friburgense 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