Capsicum frutescens L.

  • Filed As

    Solanaceae
    Capsicum frutescens L.

  • Collector(s)

    W. R. Anderson 35734 with M. Stieber, J. H. Kirkbride Jr., S. G. da Fonsêca, R. Souza, J. Fonsêca Filho, 09 Feb 1972

  • Location

    Brazil. Minas Gerais. Serra do Espinhaço, South-eastern drainage of Pico do Itambé, about 5 km directly west and north of Santo Antonio do Itambé.

  • Habitat

    under rocky overhang, second growth woods; hillsides with second growth forest and bracken-covered campo, sloping down to river with blocky sandstone and sandy soil.

  • Description

    Shrub 1m tall; fruit green to red; petals white; stamens light yellow. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 911030

    Occurrence ID: 8dc08197-c0e1-45a1-9dbd-c6313e0d360d

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Solanales

  • Family

    Solanaceae

  • All Determinations

    Capsicum frutescens L.

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Minas Gerais

  • Locality

    Serra do Espinhaço, South-eastern drainage of Pico do Itambé, about 5 km directly west and north of Santo Antonio do Itambé

  • Elevation

    Alt. 950 m. (3117 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -18.4489, -43.351

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    10000

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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