Collection Details

Species: Capsicum coccineum (Rusby) Bitter

Solanaceae Capsicum coccineum (Rusby) Bitter
J. Schunke Vigo , J. G. Graham 16612


Collection Date: 10 November 2004
Determined By: M. Nee
Determination Date: 1 January 2006
Institution: NY

Locality

Continent: South America

Country: Peru

Region: Ucayali

Subregion: Padre Abad

Locality Description: Dist. Padre Abad. Desembocadura de la quebrada de Huacamayo, norte de la Aguaytia, cerca al Fundo Julio Cesar

Habitat

Habitat Description: Bosque primario, al borde de la quebrada, con abundante luz solar.

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Arbusto trepador de 3-4 m. Flores de color amarillo, frutos rojos.

Local Name: sacha charapillo

Habit: Shrub

Other Data

Research Site: Río Aguaytia

Project: Herbario Forestal La Molina (MOL)

Basis of Specimen: Preserved specimen