Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum baccatum
Safety & Hazards
Although no reports have been seen for this species, many plants in this family produce toxins in their leaves. The sap of the plant can cause the skin to blister[ 200 Title The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. Publication Author Huxley. A. Publisher MacMillan Press Year 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5 Description Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed. ].
Botanical Description
Capsicum baccatum is a perennial plant growing around 2 metres tall. In cultivation it is usually treated as an annual[ 34 Title The Oxford Book of Food Plants. Publication Author Harrison. S. Wallis. M. Masefield. G. Publisher Oxford University Press Year 1975 ISBN - Description Good drawings of some of the more common food plants from around the world. Not much information though. , 61 Title A Dictionary of Plants Used by Man. Publication Author Usher. G. Publisher Constable Year 1974 ISBN 0094579202 Description Forget the sexist title, this is one of the best books on the subject. Lists a very extensive range of useful plants from around the world with very brief details of the uses. Not for the casual reader. ]. The plant is often cultivated, usually as an annual crop, for its hot, pungent fruit. This fruit is more often dried and then used to flavour other foods, it also has a range of medicinal qualities.