Solanaceae
Capsicum chinense 'Trinidad Moruga Scorpion'
Selby et al. / New Mexico State University, 2012
Trinidad Moruga Scorpion
NE
Description
World record holder in 2012 (NMSU study, 2 009 231 SHU). Native to the Moruga district of Trinidad, selectively bred to concentrate capsaicinoids. Red, round fruits with a scorpion-tail tip. Intensely fruity and floral aroma. Heat is slow to build and very long-lasting. One of the three most tested super-hots in food science research.
Phylogénie
Habitat & Distribution
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1 occurrence naturelle cartographiée
1Moruga district — origin and cultivation · Trinidad and TobagoNorth America
Altitude
0–300m
Coordonnées
10.100, -61.300
Conservation
Statut IUCN
NECommunauté
Aucun cultivateur encore
Sois le premier à ajouter cette espèce à ta collection !