Three new species of Capsicum (Solanaceae) and a key to the wild species from Brazil

BARBOZA, G. E. & L. DE BEM BIANCHETTI

SYSTEMATIC BOTANY

American Society of Plant Taxonomists

Lugar: Laramie, USA; Año: 2005 vol. 30 p. 863 - 871

0363-6445

Three new species of Capsicum from eastern coastal Brazil are described and illustrated. Capsicum pereirae from Espirito Santo and Minas Gerais is related to C. flexuosum and C. schottianum. Capsicum friburgense, endemic to a restricted area in Nova Friburgo (Rio de Janeiro state) is similar to C. scolnikianum, C. cardenasii, and C. mirabile. Capsicum hunzikerianum from Sao Paulo is closely allied to C. cornutum. A key to differentiate the wild Capsicum species from Brazil is provided.