Capsicum baccatum
Locoto pepper · Solanaceae
Also known as Capsicum annuum baccatum, Capsicum cerasiflorum, Capsicum chamaecerasus, Capsicum ciliare and 5 more synonyms. Common names: Aji peanut pepper, Baccatum pepper, Locoto, Piquanté pepper.
Capsicum baccatum is a member of the genus Capsicum, and is one of the five domesticated pepper species.
About Locoto pepper
Capsicum baccatum is a member of the genus Capsicum, and is one of the five domesticated pepper species. The fruit tend to be very pungent, and are 30,000 to 50,000 on the Scoville Heat Unit scale. This species of chili pepper includes the following cultivars:
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Growing & care
| Native range | Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay |
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| Toxicity | Pets: Not documented · People: Not documented |
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