Capsicum annuum var. conoides
Capsicum annuum var. conoides (Mill.) Irish is a variety of Capsicum annuum that is native to Central America. Common names include conic, facing heaven, and biberi peppers. It has 2n=2x=24, native to the New World. However, this variety is most common in parts of eastern Europe, e.g., Turkey, and eastern Asia, e.g., China.[1]
| Capsicum annuum var. conoides | |
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| Cultivar 'Chao Tian Jiao' | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Solanales |
| Family: | Solanaceae |
| Genus: | Capsicum |
| Species: | |
| Variety: | C. a. var. conoides |
| Trinomial name | |
| Capsicum annuum var. conoides (Mill.) Irish | |
Plant description
Capsicum annuum var. conoides is identified by its conical shape and dark red color of mature fruit. The fruit are also erect and are described as facing heaven in regions of China.[2] The vegetative and flowering traits are similar to those of C. annuum. Mature fruit of are the main distinguishing feature, and they are conic shaped, about 5–8 cm long, held erect, and ripen to red. It is propagated by seed.
Uses
In eastern Europe and China, where heritage or landrace varieties are still grown, C. annuum var. conoides is used as a vegetable and spice.[3]
References
- "Capsicum annuum var. conoides (Mill.) Irish". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2018-11-23.
- "Genetic diversity and relationship analysis of pepper germplasm resources based on phenotype traits and SRAP molecular marker". Journal of Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University (Natural Science Edition). 2011 (01). Retrieved 2018-11-25.
- Tewksbury, Joshua J.; Manchego, Carlos; Haak, David C.; Levey, Douglas J. (2006-03-30). "Where did the Chili Get its Spice? Biogeography of Capsaicinoid Production in Ancestral Wild Chili Species". Journal of Chemical Ecology. 32 (3): 547–564. doi:10.1007/s10886-005-9017-4. ISSN 0098-0331. PMID 16572297.