Capsicum coccineum (Rusby) Hunz.

  • Filed As

    Solanaceae
    Capsicum coccineum (Rusby) Hunz.

  • Collector(s)

    T. C. Plowman 11523 with J. Schunke V., 19 Dec 1981

  • Location

    Peru. San Martín. Mariscal Cáceres Prov. Distrito Tocache Nuevo. Río Cañuto. "Curarelandia", property of José Schunke V., near km 23 along road from Tocache Nuevo to Puerto Pizana.

  • Habitat

    Partially disturbed primary forest on flat ground.

  • Description

    Sprawling herbaceous vine 2m tall among shrubs at edge of small forest clearing. Flowers nodding. Petals creamy white, anthers light brown. Fruits globose, red at maturity, very pungent. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 656078

    Occurrence ID: 34c18116-0e3b-4398-88ad-9b8f70e2cf70

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Peru

  • State/Province

    San Martín

  • County/Municipio

    Mariscal Cáceres Prov.

  • Locality

    Distrito Tocache Nuevo. Río Cañuto. "Curarelandia", property of José Schunke V., near km 23 along road from Tocache Nuevo to Puerto Pizana.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 475 m. (1558 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -8.1, -76.6

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NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
00656078
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HERBARIO DE LA UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE CÓRDOBA, ARGENTINA (CORD)
Capsicum coccineum (Rusby) Hunz.
N°............................................Det.......G. Barboza. 201 ¿.....
The New York Botanical Garden
Capsicum minutiflorum (Rusby) Hunz!
det. M. Nee, 2001
v
Solanac.
PLANTS OF PERU
No. 11523 Capsicum Sp - nov.
det. H. Eshbaugh 1982
DEPT. SAN MARTÍN: Prov. Mariscal Caceres. Distrito
Tocache Nuevo. Río Cañuto. "Curarelandia", pro-
perty of José Schunke V., near km. 23 along road
from Tocache Nuevo to Puerto Pizana. Approx.
8°06'S., 76°36'W. Alt. 475 m. Partially disturbed
primary forest on flat ground.
Sprawling herbaceous vine 2 m. tall among shrubs
at edge of small forest clearing. Flowers nodding.
Petals creamy white, anthers light brown. Fruits
globose, red at maturity, very pungent.
N.v. "chintillo"
SEED: ENG, MU.
Coll. T. Plowman & J. Schunke V.
19 December 1981
00656078