Schinus gracilipes - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Table of Contents
- Summary
- Common names
- Description
- Uses & Benefits
- Flower, Seeds and seedlings
- Where to find
- References
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
gracilipes
ID:
1052254
Status:
valid
Authors:
I.M.Johnst.
Source:
tro
Year:
1938
Citation Micro:
J. Arnold Arbor. 19: 259 (1938)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001051592
Common Names
- Schinus gracilipes
- Chile Pepper Tree
- California Pepper Tree
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Schinus gracilipes (also called Slender Pepper Tree, among many other common names) is a flowering plant in the cashew family. It is native to Peru and is found in dry, rocky areas. It has a tall, upright stem and is covered in small, white-pink flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Schinus gracilipes is used as an ornamental plant and for erosion control. It is also used for its nitrogen-fixing abilities, which can improve soil fertility.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Schinus gracilipes is small and white, with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, kidney-shaped legume. The seedlings are small, with two cotyledons, and the first true leaves are usually trifoliate.
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Schinus gracilipes is native to South America and can be found in Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru.
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-1301031: Based on the initial data import
Ivan Murray Johnston (1898-1960): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'I.M.Johnst.' in the authors string.