Hot Pepper (Capsicum baccatum 'Brazilian Starfish')
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The hot pepper variety *Capsicum baccatum* ‘Brazilian Starfish’ is native to, or originates from, **South America**.
More specifically, *Capsicum baccatum* peppers are believed to have originated in the Andean region, primarily **Peru and Bolivia**. While the ‘Brazilian Starfish’ cultivar is named after Brazil, indicating a possible history of cultivation or popularity there, its ancestral roots lie in the broader Andean region of South America.