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Capsicum rhomboideum

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Capsicum rhomboideum is a member of the genus Capsicum with 2n=2x=26, and is considered a distant wild relative of the Chili pepper. The fruit do not have any pungency, and are a 0 on the Scoville Heat Unit scale. It gets its name from the rhomboidal to elliptical shape of its leaves. It is a perennial that is capable of growing into a tree. It is native to Mexico, Central America, and Andean region of South America.

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Plant description

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Capsicum rhomboideum is typically a small perennial herb. It is densely covered in trichomes, making it pubescent. It is best identified by its rhomboidal to elliptically-shaped leaves. The flowers have a five-toothed calyx and bell-shaped corolla that come in yellow. The pollen grains are extremely small, 15 um. Mature fruit of C. rhomboideum are pea-shaped and sized, bright red to black when fresh, and they darken as they dry. They typically bear 2-6 seed per fruit. The seeds are brown.

Genome

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The genome of C. rhomboideum is smaller than that of C. annuum. In the specific differentiation, C. rhomboideum likely underwent genome size reduction. Approximately 5% of the genome is heterochromatic. The typical Capsicum has 2n=24, and since 2n=26 in C. rhomboideum , causing it to be reclassified from Capsicum ciliatum in 2001.

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