The baccatum species is generally distinguished from the other species by the yellow or tan spots on the corollas, and by the yellow anthers.
The baccatum species, familiarly termed «ají» throughout South America, originated either in Bolivia or in Peru and, according to archaeological evidence, was probably domesticated in Peru about 2,500 B.C. Extensive baccatum material found at the Huaca Prieta archaeological site in Peru shows that the species was gradually improved by the pre-Incan civilizations.
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The baccatum species, familiarly termed «ají» throughout South America,...
A great variety to open a whole new world about chile peppers if you are not yet familiar with Capsicum
baccatum species.
Yet another wonderful chili pepper which belongs to to Capsicum
baccatum species.
Not exact matches
This word, from the Arawaks of the West Indies, was transferred to South America by the Spanish and became the general term there for Capsicums of all varieties, but specifically the
species baccatum.
Cayenne pepper, which is now much used at our tables, is the fruit of Capsicum
baccatum [actually, Capsicum annuum] of Linnaeus, (Bird pepper) and differs not materially in its effects from that of the
species here figured, for which it is frequently substituted.
However,
baccatum only produces sterile hybrids with other
species.
The
species is either C. chinense or
baccatum.
The
species C. frutescens and C. pubescens have fewer pod shapes, sizes, and colors than C. annuum, C. chinense and C.
baccatum.
The
species is C. chinense or
baccatum.
The five domesticated
species Annuum,
Baccatum, Chinense, Frutescens and Pubescens are the most commonly available
species to the Chile enthusiast and each
species has its own distinguishing characteristics.
Baccatums are cultivated in Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, and Bolivia, and the
species has been introduced into Costa Rica, India, and the United States.