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General Information

Capsicum eximium is usually a shrub growing up to 1.6 metres tall, though it occasionally becomes more tree-like and up to 4 metres tall.
The edible fruit is gathered from the wild for local use as a flavouring.

Known Hazards

Although providing many well-known foods for people, including the potato, tomato, pepper and aubergine, most plants in the family Solanaceae also contain poisonous alkaloids. Unless there are specific entries with information on edible uses, it would be unwise to ingest any part of this plant[].

Botanical References

Range

S. America - Argentina, Bolivia.

Habitat

Not known

Properties

Edibility Rating
Habit	Shrub
Height	1.50 m
Pollinators	Insects
Self-fertile	No
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Plants are not tolerant of frost[].
Prefers a sunny position in a well-drained soil[].
Although a perennial species, it can be cultivated as an annual, producing a crop in its first year from seed[].

Edible Uses

Fruit - raw or cooked. A hot flavour[]. It is usually employed, in small quantities, as a flavouring in cooked foods, salads, sandwiches etc[]. The small, slender fruits ripen to a bright red colour[].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed - it can be tricky to germinate[]. Some seeds will sprout readily but others may take weeks to a few months to germinate. Warm soil and temperatures around 25°c, with only moderate water, seems to encourage germination[]. Do not use high peat content soils[].

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