Capsicum rhomboideum
Wild pepper · Solanaceae
Also known as Capsicum ciliatum, Witheringia ciliata.
Capsicum rhomboideum is a perennial member of the genus Capsicum with 2n=2x=26, and is considered a distant wild relative of the chili pepper.
About Wild pepper
Capsicum rhomboideum is a perennial member of the genus Capsicum with 2n=2x=26, and is considered a distant wild relative of the chili pepper. Its fruit do not have any pungency, and are a 0 on the Scoville Heat Unit scale. It gets its name from the rhomboidal to elliptical shape of its leaves. It is native to Mexico, Central America, and Andean region of South America.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Growing & care
| Native range | Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Peru, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles |
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| Toxicity | Pets: Not documented · People: Not documented |
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