Abstract
An hypothesis is advanced based upon geographical information and data from horizontal starch gel electrophoresis regarding the place and mode of evolution of the chili peppers (Capsicum). The hypothesis suggests a major portion of the genusCapsicum arose in a nuclear area in south central Bolivia with subsequent migration into the Andes and lowland Amazonia accompanied by radiation and speciation.
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McLeod, M.J., Guttman, S.I. & Eshbaugh, W.H. Early evolution of chili peppers (Capsicum). Econ Bot 36, 361–368 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02862689
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