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Schinus molle L.
Peruvian peppertree

       
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Photo of Schinus molle L.
Steve Hurst. Provided by ARS Systematic Botany and Mycology Laboratory. United States, CA, Los Angeles Co., Los Angeles. Usage Requirements.
 
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Schinus molle L.

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Distribution:
Schinus molle L.

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USA (CA, FL, HI, TX), USA+ (PR)
 

Related Taxa:
Schinus molle L.

View 22 genera in Anacardiaceae, 4 species in Schinus
 

Classification:
Schinus molle L.

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Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass Rosidae
Order Sapindales
Family Anacardiaceae – Sumac family
Genus Schinus L. – peppertree
Species Schinus molle L. – Peruvian peppertree
 

U.S. Weed Information:
Schinus molle L.

American pepper
Peruvian peppertree
escobilla
false pepper
molle del Peru
pepper tree

This plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Click on an acronym to view each weed list, or click here for a composite list of Weeds of the U.S.

Cal-IPC        California Invasive Plant Council. 2006. California Invasive Plant Inventory. Cal-IPC Publication 2006-02 (1 February 2007). California Invasive Plant Council. Berkeley, California.
 

Introduced Information:
Schinus molle L.

This plant is introduced to some part of the PLANTS Floristic Area, though it may be native in other parts. Click on link below for a partial or complete list of PFA introduced plants.

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Wildlife Habitat Values:
Schinus molle L.

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Martin, A.C., H.S. Zim, and A.L. Nelson. 1951. American wildlife and plants: A guide to wildlife food habits. Dover Publications, New York.

 

More Accounts and Images:
Schinus molle L.

View photographs from CalPhotos.

View species account from ARS Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN).

View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 28811.

View species account and distribution map from Jepson Interchange (University of California - Berkeley).

 

Related Web Sites:
Schinus molle L.

Raintree: Tropical Plant Database (uses): abstract and line drawing

 
 
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