Capsicum frutescens

Plant Characteristics
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Cultivation

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Scientific Names

Read about Capsicum frutescens in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Capsicum frutescens, Linn. Fig. 789. Shrubby perennial, 3-6 ft. high, with prominently angled or somewhat channeled st. and branches: branches loosely spreading or trailing: lvs. broadly ovate-acuminate, 3-6 in. long, 2-3½ in. wide: peduncles slender, 1-2 in. long, often in pairs, usually longer than the fr.; calyx cup-ehaped, embracing base of fr.; corolla often with ocherous markings in the throat: fr. red, obtuse or oblong-acuminate, ¾-1¼ in- long,¼-¾in. diam., very acrid.—Cult, only S., as the seasons in temperate latitudes are not long enough to mature fr. ^CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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