Capsicum neei
| Capsicum neei | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Solanales |
| Family: | Solanaceae |
| Genus: | Capsicum |
| Species: | C. neei |
| Binomial name | |
| Capsicum neei Barboza & X.Reyes | |
Capsicum neei is a species of wild chili pepper in the nightshade family Solanaceae, native to Bolivia. It was described by Gloria E. Barboza and Ximena Reyes in 2019, and is treated in the 2022 monograph of the genus Capsicum by Barboza and colleagues.[1][2]
Description
[edit]A low, erect shrub 0.70–2 m tall (rarely to 3 m), loosely branched with thin branches. The leaves are membranous, elliptic or ovate, the larger blades about 6.7–11 cm long. Flowers are borne two to four per leaf axil.[2]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]It is native to central and southern Bolivia, where it grows in a seasonally dry tropical climate.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Capsicum neei Barboza & X.Reyes". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 6 September 2026.
- 1 2 Barboza, Gloria E.; Carrizo García, Carolina; Bianchetti, Luciano de Bem; Romero, María V.; Scaldaferro, Marisel (2022). "Monograph of wild and cultivated chili peppers (Capsicum L., Solanaceae)". PhytoKeys. 200: 1–423. doi:10.3897/phytokeys.200.71667. PMC 9881532. PMID 36762372.
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