Database of Chilli Pepper Varieties
CAPSICUM TOVARII
Species: Tovarii | Origin: Peru | Heat: Unknown
This very rare white flowering Capsicum species is native to the Rio Mantaro basin in south-central Peru. Genetically it is part of taxa including Capsicum pubescens and is known as ' Mukuru' in Peru. Note the multiple flowers per node.
© Jukka Kilpinen
© Jukka Kilpinen
CGN 22876 (PI 606708)
Species: Tovarii | Origin: Peru | Heat: Hot
Tovarii is a wild species and this slender plant has peculiar, bell-shaped and whitish flowers. The pods are extremely small and turn from green to red.
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