Re: [CH] Hot Lips Chilli Tree???

Celeste or Dave Anderson (chilehed1@powernet.net)
Mon, 12 Oct 1998 09:02:48 +0000

If it had fuzzy leaves and purple flowers and dark brown to black 
seeds it would be Capsicum Pubescens. It's usually called a Rocoto or 
the more general name of Aji. All Chiles are perennials.

Dave Anderson
Tough Love Chile Co.
www.tough-love.com

> Was in a local nursery yesterday and they had what was described as a Hot 
> Lips Chilli Tree - a perenial chilli tree growing up to 4 metres tall.  The only 
> botanical name was Chilli Pubescans.
> 
> Any ideas what this is?