Re: [CH] Capsicum frutescens identification

Dave Anderson (Chilehead@tough-love.com)
Fri, 18 Aug 2000 16:55:34 -0700

> Hi y'all, Chile Heads
> 
> Anyone could explain how can I recognize Frutescens varieties?
> Pheraps from a different flower? or leafage?
> Thank you.

Here's a table from "Peppers of the World" by DeWitt and Bosland.

Description										Species or go to

1 Seeds black, corolla purple					C. Pubescens

2 Seeds tan									2

2 Corolla with spots							C. Baccatum

2 Corolla without spots							3

3 Corolla white									4

3. Corolla greenish								5

4 Flowers solitary and filament non purple		C. Annum

4 Flowers two or more per node and			C. Chinense
   filament purple

5 Flowers solitary								C. Frutescens

5 Flowers two or more per node				C. Chinense

Dave Anderson
TLCC
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