Schinus areira - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
areira
ID:
1051665
Status:
valid
Authors:
L.
Source:
tro
Year:
1753
Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 389 (1753)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001051003
Common Names
- Schinus areira
- Areira Schinus
- Schinus Areira
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Schinus areira (also called Brazilian pepper, among many other common names) is a small tree native to South America. It has a straight trunk and a wide, spreading crown with pinnate leaves. It is found in dry, rocky soils.
Uses & Benefits
Schinus areira has been used as an ornamental plant and as a medicinal plant for treating fever, headache, and rheumatism.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Schinus areira has small, yellow flowers with five petals and yellow centers. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and two small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Schinus areira is a fast-growing, drought-tolerant tree that is easy to propagate from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. It can be propagated by direct sowing in the spring, or by division of the root clump in the fall. It is also possible to propagate from cuttings taken in the spring.
Where to Find Schinus areira
Schinus areira can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Colombia, and Venezuela.
Species in the Schinus genus
Schinus lentiscifolia, Schinus marchandii, Schinus polygama, Schinus sinuata, Schinus spinosa, Schinus terebinthifolia, Schinus molle, Schinus montana, Schinus patagonica, Schinus odonellii, Schinus bumelioides, Schinus ferox, Schinus johnstonii, Schinus latifolius, Schinus sinuatus, Schinus venturi, Schinus weinmannifolius, Schinus longifolius, Schinus microphyllus, Schinus pearcei, Schinus kauselii, Schinus patagonicus, Schinus velutinus, Schinus fasciculata, Schinus areira, Schinus lentiscifolius, Schinus meyeri, Schinus myrtifolia, Schinus pilifera, Schinus gracilipes, Schinus praecox, Schinus roigii, Schinus spinosus, Schinus engleri, Schinus ramboi,
Species in the Anacardiaceae family
Abrahamia buxifolia, Abrahamia thouvenotii, Abrahamia littoralis, Abrahamia latifolia, Abrahamia minutifolia, Abrahamia ditimena, Abrahamia betamponensis, Abrahamia capuronii, Abrahamia delphinensis, Abrahamia ellipticarpa, Abrahamia elongata, Abrahamia itromoensis, Abrahamia turkii, Abrahamia deflexa, Abrahamia grandidieri, Abrahamia humbertii, Abrahamia ibityensis, Abrahamia lecomtei, Abrahamia lenticellata, Abrahamia lokobensis, Abrahamia longipetiolata, Abrahamia louvelii, Abrahamia nitida, Abrahamia oblongifolia, Abrahamia pauciflora, Abrahamia phillipsonii, Abrahamia sambiranensis, Abrahamia sericea, Abrahamia suarezensis, Abrahamia viguieri, Abrahamia revoluta, Abrahamia antongilensis, Abrahamia darainensis, Abrahamia patrickii, Actinocheita filicina, Allospondias lakonensis, Allospondias laxiflora, Amphipterygium simplicifolium, Amphipterygium adstringens, Amphipterygium amplifolium, Amphipterygium glaucum, Amphipterygium molle, Anacardium amapaense, Anacardium amilcarianum, Anacardium brasiliense, Anacardium caracolii, Anacardium corymbosum, Anacardium curatellifolium, Anacardium excelsum, Anacardium fruticosum,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-1300781: Based on the initial data import
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.