Capsicum baccatum var. pendulum
Aji, Brown's Pepper
Also known as: Capsicum frutescens var. pendulum (Willd.) Besser +3 more
- Capsicum frutescens var. pendulum (Willd.) Besser
- Capsicum indicum var. pendulum (Willd.) Dierb.
- Capsicum pendulum var. majus Dunal
- Capsicum pendulum Willd.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Solanaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Capsicum baccatum var. pendulum (commonly known as Aji or Brown's pepper) is a shrub belonging to the Solanaceae family. Indigenous to South America, this variety is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Capsicum baccatum, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
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
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Brazil North, Chile Central, India, Japan
Base Species & Variations