pods_position: erect uses: ornamental

From: Chuquisaca, Bolivia. Locality: Tomina, Comunidad Thiu Mayu, 68 km SSE Padilla. Latitude: 19 deg. 34 min. 00 sec. South (-19.567), Longitude: 064 deg. 06 min. 00 sec. West (-64.100) Elevation: 1200 meters

The CGN classification system for chile varieties indicates an accession from the genebank at Wageningen, The Netherlands

Locality: La Paz, Bolivia. Market. Latitude: 16 deg. 30 min. 00 sec. South (-16.500), Longitude: 068 deg. 09 min. 00 sec. West (-68.150)

Low shrub, 1 m tall, profusely branched. Flowers white, immature fruits ovoid, 1 cm long, turning black then red when ripe. Fruits extremely piquant.

From: Boqueron, Paraguay.
Locality: Distrito Pedro P. Pena, Picada 500, 92 km W of Transchaco highway at Mariscal Estigarribia. Habitat: Secondary vegetation along roadside. Latitude: 21 deg. 50 min. 32 sec. South (-21.842), Longitude: 062 deg. 19 min. 21 sec. West (-62.323) (GPS coordinates). Elevation: 300 meters Comment: Herbarium specimens and several hundred seeds collected.

Small to medium sized chile designed for those who like a little spice in their pasta sauces. Suitable from growing in containers.