Schinus 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 [5] pink peppercorn .[6]
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Schinus molle The species of Schinus are native to South America, ranging from Peru and northeastern Brazil to southern South America.[4] Schinus terebinthifolia invasive species outside their natural habitats. Schinus polygama mesic areas.
The generic name is derived from the Greek word for Pistacia lentiscus schinos ), which it resembles.[7] Schinus is feminine (rather than masculine), and adjectival names within the genus must be spelled accordingly.[8]
34 species are currently accepted:[4]
Schinus areira L. – Peru , Bolivia , northern Chile Schinus bumelioides I.M.Johnst. – northern ArgentinaSchinus engleri F.A.Barkley – Argentina , Brazil , and Uruguay Schinus fasciculata (Griseb.) I.M.Johnst. – Bolivia, Paraguay, and northern ArgentinaSchinus ferox Hassl. – southern Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, northern Argentina (Misiones Province)Schinus gracilipes I.M.Johnst. – northwestern ArgentinaSchinus johnstonii F.A.Barkley – Argentina and UruguaySchinus kauselii F.A.Barkley – central ChileSchinus latifolia (Gillies ex Lindl.) Engl. – central ChileSchinus lentiscifolia Marchand – southern Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, northern Argentina (Misiones Province)Schinus longifolia (Lindl.) Speg. – west-central and southern Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, nand northern ArgentinaSchinus marchandii F.A.Barkley – southern Chile and southern ArgentinaSchinus meyeri F.A.Barkley – Bolivia and northwestern Argentina (Salta Province)Schinus microphylla I.M.Johnst. – Peru and BoliviaSchinus molle L. Peruvian pepper tree
Schinus molle var. molle (=S. bituminosa, S. occidentalis ) – Peru and northern Chile; southern Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and northeastern ArgentinaSchinus molle var. rusbyi (L.) DC. – southern Peru and northern ChileSchinus montana Engl. – central ChileSchinus myrtifolia (Griseb.) Cabrera – Bolivia and northwestern ArgentinaSchinus odonellii F.A.Barkley – southern Chile and western ArgentinaSchinus pampeana Bordignon & Vog.Ely – southern Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul)Schinus patagonica (Phil.) I.M.Johnst. ex Cabrera – central and southern Chile and western ArgentinaSchinus pearcei Engler – Bolivia , northern Chile , and Peru Schinus pilifera I.M.Johnst. – Bolivia and northern ArgentinaSchinus polygama (Cav.) Cabrera (=S. dentata , S. dependens ) – Chile and northwestern Argentina (Mendoza)Schinus praecox (Griseb.) Speg. – north-central ArgentinaSchinus ramboi F.A.Barkley – southern and southeastern BrazilSchinus roigii Ruíz Leal & Cabrera – western ArgentinaSchinus sinuata (Griseb.) Engl. – northeastern ArgentinaSchinus spinosa Engl. – Brazil (Paraná state)Schinus talampaya Fabbroni & M.A.Zapater – northwestern Argentina (San Juan and La Rioja)Schinus terebinthifolia Raddi Brazilian pepper tree – northeastern to southeastern Brazil, northeastern Argentina, and Paraguay
Schinus terebinthifolia var. acutifolia Engl. Schinus terebinthifolia var. terebinthifolia (=S. aroiera, S. chichita, S. mellisii, S, mucronulata, S. rhoifolia )Schinus uruguayensis (F.A.Barkley) Silva-Luz – southern Brazil, Uruguay, and northeastern ArgentinaSchinus velutina (Turcz.) I.M.Johnst. – central ChileSchinus venturii F.A.Barkley – southern Bolivia to northwestern Argentina (Salta)Schinus weinmanniifolia Mart. ex Engl. [9]
"Genus: Schinus L." Germplasm Resources Information Network . United States Department of Agriculture. 2009-11-23. Retrieved 2011-02-22 ."Schinus L." TROPICOS . Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 2010-02-09 .
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