Status:
valid
Authors:
I.M.Johnst.
Source:
tro
Year:
1938
Citation Micro:
J. Arnold Arbor. 19: 258 (1938)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001049795
Common Names
- Schinus bumelioides
- Bumelioides Schinus
- Schinus Bumelioides
Description
Schinus bumelioides (also called Bumelia Schinus, among many other common names) is a shrub native to South America. It has yellow flowers and grows in dry habitats, such as open fields and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Schinus bumelioides is used as a timber tree for its strong and durable wood. It is also used as a shade tree and for soil stabilization.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Schinus bumelioides is small and yellow, with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped drupe. The seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Schinus bumelioides is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the spring or early summer in a well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in the summer and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil. It prefers full sun and can tolerate some shade.
Where to Find Schinus bumelioides
Schinus bumelioides is native to Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay.
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,