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Capsicum pubescens

Botanic Family

Solanaceae

Author

Ruiz & Pavon

Common Names

• Locoto
• Aji Rocoto
• Roccoto (Peru)
• Uchu (Peru)
• Aji (Peru)

Geographical Habitats

• Bolivia
• Ecuador
• Peru

Natural Habitats

• Montane forest
• roadsides
• disturbed vegetation

Flowering Times

• Jan
• Feb
• Mar
• Apr
• May
• Jul
• Aug
• Oct
• Dec

Fruiting Times

• Jan
• Feb
• May
• Jul

Semi-climbing shrub or subshrub with rusty-tomentose branches. Leaves to 100mm x 60mm, fulvous-puberulent especially beneath. Dark blue flowers 20mm wide, 10mm long fruit maturing yellow, orange or red to 15mm diameter

Cultivated for edible fruit used for flavouring, gene sources, medicinal

Further References

• Mobot
• Neotrop
• The Plant List 2
• FP