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peppertrees
Schinus
Schinus is a genus of flowering trees and tall shrubs in the sumac family, Anacardiaceae. Members of the genus are commonly known as pepper trees. The Peruvian pepper tree (Schinus molle) is the source of the spice known as pink peppercorn.
The species of Schinus are native to South America, ranging from Peru and northeastern Brazil to southern South America. Some species (e.g. Schinus terebinthifolia) have become an invasive species outside their natural habitats. Schinus polygama, although less well known, is also potentially weedy in mesic areas.
31 branches of this genus, most-observed first
Brazilian pepper
speciesSchinus terebinthifolia
Peruvian Pepper Tree
speciesSchinus molle
Peppercorn Tree
speciesSchinus areira
Chilean pepper tree
speciesSchinus polygama
chilean pepper tree
speciesSchinus latifolia
Schinus longifolia
speciesSchinus longifolia
Schinus fasciculata
speciesSchinus fasciculata
Schinus johnstonii
speciesSchinus johnstonii
Schinus patagonica
speciesSchinus patagonica
Schinus engleri
speciesSchinus engleri
Schinus montana
speciesSchinus montana
Schinus microphylla
speciesSchinus microphylla
Schinus lentiscifolia
speciesSchinus lentiscifolia
Schinus marchandii
speciesSchinus marchandii
Schinus odonellii
speciesSchinus odonellii
Schinus gracilipes
speciesSchinus gracilipes
Schinus weinmanniifolia
speciesSchinus weinmanniifolia
Schinus pilifera
speciesSchinus pilifera
Schinus bumelioides
speciesSchinus bumelioides
Schinus talampaya
speciesSchinus talampaya
Schinus roigii
speciesSchinus roigii
Schinus kauselii
speciesSchinus kauselii
Schinus pearcei
speciesSchinus pearcei
Schinus ferox
speciesSchinus ferox
Schinus praecox
speciesSchinus praecox
Schinus sinuata
speciesSchinus sinuata
Schinus myrtifolia
speciesSchinus myrtifolia
Schinus spinosa
speciesSchinus spinosa
Schinus meyeri
speciesSchinus meyeri
Schinus ramboi
speciesSchinus ramboi
Schinus venturii
speciesSchinus venturii
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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In the old herbals & bestiaries
History of Aromatics and Simple Medicines of the Indies
Garcia de Orta (trans. Clusius) · 1567 · p.64
Treasury of Medical Matters of New Spain
Francisco Hernández · 1651 · p.95
Thesaurus of Medical Things of New Spain, or History of Mexican Plants, Animals, and Minerals
Francisco Hernández; Nardo Antonio Recchi (ed.) · 1651 · p.82
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