Status:
valid
Authors:
Speg. in Speg. & Girola
Source:
tro
Year:
1910
Citation Micro:
Anales Soc. Rural Argent. 1910: 392 (1910)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001051647
Common Names
- Praecox Lupine
- Praecox Lupin
- Praecox Lupinus
Uses & Benefits
Schinus praecox is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes, and as a cover crop to prevent soil erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Schinus praecox 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.
Cultivation and Propagation
Schinus praecox is a perennial plant that can be grown from seeds or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be propagated by division. It can also be propagated from cuttings taken in late summer.
Where to Find Schinus praecox
Schinus praecox can be found in Argentina, primarily in the provinces of Salta and Jujuy.
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,