Solanaceae FAMILY

Capsicum eximium

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

Although providing many well-known foods for people, including the potato, tomato, pepper and aubergine, most plants in the family Solanaceae also contain poisonous alkaloids. Unless there are specific entries with information on edible uses, it would be unwise to ingest any part of this plant[ K Title Plants for a Future Author Ken Fern Description Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips. ].

Botanical Description

Capsicum eximium is usually a shrub growing up to 1.6 metres tall, though it occasionally becomes more tree-like and up to 4 metres tall. The edible fruit is gathered from the wild for local use as a flavouring.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeS. America - Argentina, Bolivia.

HabitatNot known