Taxon:
Capsicum baccatum L. var. umbilicatum (Vell.) Hunz. & Barboza
Summary
Place of publication:
Kurtziana 26:27. 1998
Verified:
07/29/2005
ARS Systematic Botanists.
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
Reference(s)
- Albrecht, E. et al. 2012. Genetic diversity and population structure of Capsicum baccatum genetic resources. Genet. Resources Crop Evol. 59:517-538. URL: http://link.springer.com/journal/volumesAndIssues/10722 Note: this study found genetic similarities suggesting its inclusion in synonymy of Capsicum baccatum var. pendulum, but morphological features supported its recognition as a distinct variety
- Carrizo García, C. et al. 2016. Phylogenetic relationships, diversification and expansion of chili peppers (Capsicum, Solanaceae). Ann. Bot. (Oxford) 118:35-51. URL: http://aob.oxfordjournals.org/content/by/year
- Hunziker, A. T. & G. E. Barboza. 1998. Estudios sobre Solanaceae: 45. Sobre la presencia de Exodeconus en Argentina y una novedad en Capsicum baccatum. Kurtziana 26:23-31.
- Hunziker, A. T. 2001. The genera of Solanaceae
- Moscone, E. A. et al. 2007. The evolution of chili peppers (Capsicum - Solanaceae): a cytogenetic perspective. Acta Hort. 745:137-170. Note: 2n=24
Common names
English
bishop's-hat – Christmas bell –
Distribution
order_code | Status | Continent | Subcontinent | Country | State | Note |
2 | Cultivated | Northern America | | Mexico | | |
2 | Cultivated | Northern America | | United States | | |
2 | Cultivated | Southern America | Brazil | Brazil | | |
2 | Cultivated | Southern America | Caribbean | Jamaica | | |
2 | Cultivated | Southern America | Southern South America | Argentina | | |
2 | Cultivated | Southern America | Southern South America | Paraguay | | |
2 | Cultivated | Southern America | Western South America | Bolivia | | |
2 | Cultivated | Southern America | Western South America | Peru | | |
Cultivated
Northern America
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REGION:
Mexico, United States
Southern America
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CARIBBEAN:
Jamaica
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BRAZIL:
Brazil
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WESTERN SOUTH AMERICA:
Bolivia, Peru
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SOUTHERN SOUTH AMERICA:
Argentina, Paraguay
Economic Uses
Usage | Type | Note | Reference |
Environmental | ornamental | | Albrecht, E. et al. 2012. Genetic diversity and population structure of Capsicum baccatum genetic resources. Genet. Resources Crop Evol. 59:517-538. URL: http://link.springer.com/journal/volumesAndIssues/10722 Note: this study found genetic similarities suggesting its inclusion in synonymy of Capsicum baccatum var. pendulum, but morphological features supported its recognition as a distinct variety |