Tubocapsicum anomalum

Family: Solanaceae

What it is like

A herb. It lives for a year or two. It grows 1.5 m tall. They have soft hairs. The leaves are simple and entire and 7-40 cm long. A few flowers grow in the axils of the leaves. The fruit is oval and shiny. It is red and juicy. The seeds are 1.7 mm across.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in gaps in the forest and near rocky creek banks. It grows between sea level and 2,000 m altitude in Taiwan. In Sichuan and Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Indochina, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Philippines, SE Asia, Taiwan, Thailand

How it is used for food

Edible parts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Capsicum anomalum Franch. & Sav.;