Capsicum baccatum
Bird Pepper
Also known as: Capsicum annuum subsp. baccatum (L.) Terpó +16 more
- Capsicum annuum subsp. baccatum (L.) Terpó
- Capsicum annuum var. baccatum (L.) Kuntze
- Capsicum annuum var. microcarpum (Cav.) Alef.
- Capsicum annuum var. microcarpum (Cav.) Voss
- Capsicum baccatum Kunth
- Capsicum ciliare Willd.
- Capsicum comarim Vell.
- Capsicum cumanense Fingerh.
- Capsicum frutescens var. baccatum (L.) Irish
- Capsicum frutescens var. microcarpum (Cav.) L.H.Bailey
- Capsicum indicum var. ribesium Dierb.
- Capsicum microcarpon Spin
- Capsicum microcarpum Cav.
- Capsicum microcarpum f. fruticosum Sendtn.
- Capsicum microcarpum f. herbaceum Sendtn.
- Capsicum microcarpum var. glabrescens Hassl.
- Capsicum pulchellum Salisb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Solanaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Indigenous to South America, Capsicum baccatum (commonly known as Bird Pepper) is a shrub belonging to the Solanaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Angola, Bermuda, Brazil North, Cape Verde, Cayman Is., Chad, Chile Central, Congo, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Gulf of Guinea Is., Haiti, Honduras, India, Jamaica, Japan, Leeward Is., Mozambique, Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Zambia, Zaïre
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms