Pepper (Capsicum 'Mad Hatter')

The pepper cultivar ‘Mad Hatter’ (Capsicum baccatum) originates from the **Andes region of South America**.

Specifically, *Capsicum baccatum* species, to which ‘Mad Hatter’ belongs, are native to the area encompassing:

* **Bolivia**
* **Peru**
* **Ecuador**
* **Argentina**

While ‘Mad Hatter’ is a modern cultivar, its genetic lineage traces back to these regions.