Capsicum coccineum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Table of Contents
- Summary
- Common names
- Description
- Uses & Benefits
- Flower, Seeds and seedlings
- Where to find
- References
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Solanales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
coccineum
ID:
1020712
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Rusby) Hunz.
Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org
Year:
1956
Citation Micro:
Huitieme Congr. Int. Bot. Paris. Comptes Rend. Seances Rapp. & Commun. sect.4: 73 (1954 publ. 1956).
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001020050
Common Names
- Capsicum coccineum
- Coccineum Pepper
- Coccineum Chili
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Capsicum coccineum (also called Scarlet 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 coccineum 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 coccineum 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 coccineum 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
Henry Hurd Rusby (1855-1940): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rusby' 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