Solanaceae
Capsicum pereirae
Barboza & Bianchetti, 2005
VU
Description
Recently described wild Capsicum from the Caatinga biome of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Adapted to the harshest semi-arid conditions of any Capsicum. Small white flowers, tiny fruits. Potentially useful for drought-tolerance breeding. Threatened by desertification.
Phylogénie
Habitat & Distribution
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1 occurrence naturelle cartographiée
1Minas Gerais — Caatinga (Montes Claros area) · BrazilSouth America
Altitude
500–900m
Climat
Semi-arid tropical
Sol
Rocky dystrophic latosol
Coordonnées
-16.500, -44.000
Conservation
Statut IUCN
VUCommunauté
Aucun cultivateur pour le moment
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