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Capsicum frutescens L.

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Capsicum frutescens L.
Capsicum frutescens L.
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🗒 Synonyms
synonymCapsicum baccatum Vell.
synonymCapsicum cereolum Bertol.
synonymCapsicum comarim Vell.
synonymCapsicum frutescens var. glabriusculum (Dun.) M.R.Almeida
synonymCapsicum frutescens var. queenslandicum Domin
synonymCapsicum longum Bouton ex Dun.
synonymCapsicum micranthum Link
synonymCapsicum odoratum Steud.
synonymCapsicum odoriferum Vell.
🗒 Common Names
Assamese
  • Jolokiya
  • Pahari-jola
English
  • Bird Chilli
  • Bird Chillies
Hindi
  • Mirch मिर्च
Malayalam
  • Kantharimulaku
  • Pacha Mulagu
  • Palmulaku
  • Vellakanthari
Manipuri
  • মোরোক Morok
Other
  • Chili Pepper
  • Chilli
  • Jalakia (Ass.)
  • Kantharimulaku
  • Lal Mirch
  • Lalmirchi
  • Lankamirchi
  • Milagai
  • Tezpur Chilli
Tamil
  • மிளகாய் Mulaga
📚 Overview
Overview
Summary
Brief
Flowering class: Dicot Habit: Herb Distribution notes: Exotic
Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi
Attributions Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi
Contributors 
D. Narasimhan
Status UNDER_CREATION
Licenses CC_BY
References 
    Diagnostic Keys
    Herbs, with profuse branches.
    Sanjib Barua
    Attributions Sanjib Barua
    Contributors 
    Status UNDER_CREATION
    Licenses CC_BY
    References 
      Description
      Shrubby perennials. Leaves c. 10 x 5.2 cm, ovate-lanceolate, base obliquely rounded to acute, apex gradually acuminate; petiole to 2.6 cm long. Flowers usually 2-3 per node. Calyx cupular, lobes 5, triangular, acute. Corolla white, lobes 5, triangular-ovate, puberulous without. Stamens 5, exserted; filaments to 1.5 mm long; anthers oblong. Stigma capitate. Fruit green or white, gradually tapering towards apex, erect. Seeds many, compressed, circular.
      Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi
      Attributions Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi
      Contributors 
      Status UNDER_CREATION
      Licenses CC_BY
      References 
        Habit: Herb
        G. Renu, Sanjana Julias Thilakar, D. Narasimhan, Centre for Floristic Research, Department of Botany, Madras Christian College, Tambaram
        Attributions G. Renu, Sanjana Julias Thilakar, D. Narasimhan, Centre for Floristic Research, Department of Botany, Madras Christian College, Tambaram
        Contributors 
        Status UNDER_CREATION
        Licenses CC_BY
        References 
          No Data
          📚 Natural History
          Cyclicity
          Flowering and fruiting: Throughout the year
          Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi
          Attributions Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi
          Contributors 
          Status UNDER_CREATION
          Licenses CC_BY
          References 
            Miscellaneous Details
            Notes: Cultivated, Native of Tropical America
            G. Renu, Sanjana Julias Thilakar, D. Narasimhan, Centre for Floristic Research, Department of Botany, Madras Christian College, Tambaram
            Attributions G. Renu, Sanjana Julias Thilakar, D. Narasimhan, Centre for Floristic Research, Department of Botany, Madras Christian College, Tambaram
            Contributors 
            Status UNDER_CREATION
            Licenses CC_BY
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              No Data
              📚 Habitat and Distribution
              General Habitat
              Cosmopolitian
              Dr. Chandra Barooah & Iftikher Ahmed (2014) Assam Science Technology and Environment Council.
              Attributions Dr. Chandra Barooah & Iftikher Ahmed (2014) Assam Science Technology and Environment Council.
              Contributors 
              Status UNDER_CREATION
              Licenses CC_BY
              References 
                Cultivated
                Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi
                Attributions Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi
                Contributors 
                Status UNDER_CREATION
                Licenses CC_BY
                References 
                  Description
                  Global Distribution

                  India: Assam, Meghalaya, Tamil Nadu; Tropical America, Philippines

                  Local Distribution

                  Bongaigaon, Kamrup, Nagaon

                  Dr. Chandra Barooah & Iftikher Ahmed (2014) Assam Science Technology and Environment Council.
                  Attributions Dr. Chandra Barooah & Iftikher Ahmed (2014) Assam Science Technology and Environment Council.
                  Contributors 
                  Status UNDER_CREATION
                  Licenses CC_BY
                  References 
                    Global Distribution

                    Tropical America; widely cultivated

                    Indian distribution

                    State - Kerala, District/s: All Districts

                    Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi
                    Attributions Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi
                    Contributors 
                    Status UNDER_CREATION
                    Licenses CC_BY
                    References 
                      Karnataka: Chikmagalur, Coorg Kerala: All districts Tamil Nadu: All districts
                      G. Renu, Sanjana Julias Thilakar, D. Narasimhan, Centre for Floristic Research, Department of Botany, Madras Christian College, Tambaram
                      Attributions G. Renu, Sanjana Julias Thilakar, D. Narasimhan, Centre for Floristic Research, Department of Botany, Madras Christian College, Tambaram
                      Contributors 
                      Status UNDER_CREATION
                      Licenses CC_BY
                      References 
                        No Data
                        📚 Occurrence
                        No Data
                        📚 Demography and Conservation
                        Risk Statement
                        Common
                        Sanjib Barua
                        Attributions Sanjib Barua
                        Contributors 
                        Status UNDER_CREATION
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                        References 
                          Threats
                          Threats recoded
                          Sanjib Barua
                          Attributions Sanjib Barua
                          Contributors 
                          Status UNDER_CREATION
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                            Protection Legal Status
                            It is found growing wild in the tropical forest
                            Sanjib Barua
                            Attributions Sanjib Barua
                            Contributors 
                            Status UNDER_CREATION
                            Licenses CC_BY
                            References 
                              No Data
                              📚 Uses and Management
                              Uses

                              System of Medicines Used In

                              Ayurveda
                              Ayurveda
                              Folk medicine
                              Folk medicine
                              Siddha
                              Siddha
                              Unani
                              Unani
                              Modern medicine
                              Modern medicine
                              Traditional chinese medicine
                              Traditional chinese medicine
                              System Of Medicines Used In

                              Ayurveda, Folk medicine, Unani, Siddha, Folk medicine, Modern medicine, Traditional chinese medicine

                              FRLHT's ENVIS Centre on Medicinal Plants: http://envis.frlht.org/plant_details.php?disp_id=440
                              Attributions FRLHT's ENVIS Centre on Medicinal Plants: http://envis.frlht.org/plant_details.php?disp_id=440
                              Contributors 
                              Status UNDER_CREATION
                              Licenses CC_BY
                              References 
                                Medicinal
                                Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi
                                Attributions Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi
                                Contributors 
                                Status UNDER_CREATION
                                Licenses CC_BY
                                References 
                                  No Data
                                  📚 Information Listing
                                  References
                                  1. Capsicum frutescens L., Hort. Cliff. 60. 1737 & Sp. Pl. 159. 1753; Manilal & Sivar., Fl. Calicut 191. 1982; Mohanan, Fl. Quilon Dist. 279. 1984; Babu, Fl. Malappuram Dist. 495. 1990; Sivar. & Mathew, Fl. Nilambur 466. 1997; Sunil & Sivadasan, Fl. Alappuzha Dist. 481. 2009; Ratheesh Narayanan, Fl. Stud. Wayanad Dist. 575. 2009.
                                  2. Capsicum annuum L. var. frutescens (L.) O. Ktze., Rev. Gen. Pl. 2: 449. 1891.
                                  3. Capsicum micranthum Link, Enum. Hort. Berol. 1: 190. 1821.
                                  4. Capsicum minimum Clarke in Hook. f., Fl. Brit. India 4: 239. 1883, p.p
                                  5. Capsicum conicum Meyer, Fl. Esseq. 112. 1818, non Lam.
                                  6. Capsicum conoides Mill., Gard. Dict. (ed. 8) 2. 1768.
                                  7. Capsicum fastigiatum Blume, Bijdr. 705. 1826.
                                  1. D K Ved, Suma Tagadur Sureshchandra, Vijay Barve, Vijay Srinivas, Sathya Sangeetha, K. Ravikumar, Kartikeyan R., Vaibhav Kulkarni, Ajith S. Kumar, S.N. Venugopal, B. S. Somashekhar, M.V. Sumanth, Noorunissa Begum, Sugandhi Rani, Surekha K.V., and Nikhil Desale. 2016. (envis.frlht.org / frlhtenvis.nic.in). FRLHT's ENVIS Centre on Medicinal Plants, Bengaluru. http://envis.frlht.org/plant_details.php?disp_id=440
                                  1. Flora of Tamil Nadu, VOL. II, 1987
                                  Information Listing > References
                                  1. Capsicum frutescens L., Hort. Cliff. 60. 1737 & Sp. Pl. 159. 1753; Manilal & Sivar., Fl. Calicut 191. 1982; Mohanan, Fl. Quilon Dist. 279. 1984; Babu, Fl. Malappuram Dist. 495. 1990; Sivar. & Mathew, Fl. Nilambur 466. 1997; Sunil & Sivadasan, Fl. Alappuzha Dist. 481. 2009; Ratheesh Narayanan, Fl. Stud. Wayanad Dist. 575. 2009.
                                  2. Capsicum annuum L. var. frutescens (L.) O. Ktze., Rev. Gen. Pl. 2: 449. 1891.
                                  3. Capsicum micranthum Link, Enum. Hort. Berol. 1: 190. 1821.
                                  4. Capsicum minimum Clarke in Hook. f., Fl. Brit. India 4: 239. 1883, p.p
                                  5. Capsicum conicum Meyer, Fl. Esseq. 112. 1818, non Lam.
                                  6. Capsicum conoides Mill., Gard. Dict. (ed. 8) 2. 1768.
                                  7. Capsicum fastigiatum Blume, Bijdr. 705. 1826.
                                  8. D K Ved, Suma Tagadur Sureshchandra, Vijay Barve, Vijay Srinivas, Sathya Sangeetha, K. Ravikumar, Kartikeyan R., Vaibhav Kulkarni, Ajith S. Kumar, S.N. Venugopal, B. S. Somashekhar, M.V. Sumanth, Noorunissa Begum, Sugandhi Rani, Surekha K.V., and Nikhil Desale. 2016. (envis.frlht.org / frlhtenvis.nic.in). FRLHT's ENVIS Centre on Medicinal Plants, Bengaluru. http://envis.frlht.org/plant_details.php?disp_id=440
                                  9. Flora of Tamil Nadu, VOL. II, 1987

                                  Floristic diversity of the Indian Cardamom Research Institute campus, Myladumpara, Western Ghats, India

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                                  📚 Meta data
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                                  🐾 Taxonomy
                                  RootRoot
                                  KingdomPlantae
                                  PhylumTracheophyta
                                  ClassMagnoliopsida
                                  OrderSolanales
                                  FamilySolanaceae
                                  GenusCapsicum
                                  SpeciesCapsicum frutescens L.
                                  📊 Temporal Distribution
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