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Capsicum baccatum
Also called Aji, Bird Pepper
Locoto (Capsicum baccatum), also called ají or bird pepper, is a perennial shrub chili from the Andes and southern South America, grown for its pods, which range from mild to hot. It is best grown as a warm-season plant in full sun with well-drained soil, and it can be kept for several years in a frost-free spot.
Capsicum baccatum, also simply referred to as ají (Spanish: [aˈxi]), is a perennial shrub member of the genus Capsicum, and is one of the five domesticated chili pepper species. Pungency varies widely among cultivars, ranging from nearly heatless types, such as the Peppadew, to hot varieties; the widely grown ají amarillo registers approximately 30,000 to 50,000 on the Scoville heat unit scale.
Cultivated baccatum (C. baccatum var. pendulum) is the domesticated pepper of choice of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Chile. The Moche culture often represented fruits and vegetables in their art, including ají amarillo peppers. South American farmers also grow C. baccatum as ornamental plants for export.
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Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
