OF THE CAROLINAS & GEORGIA

Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Rosids: Malvids: Sapindales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Schinus terebinthifolia   FAMILY Anacardiaceae   Go to FSUS key



INCLUDING PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Schinus terebinthifolius var. raddianus   FAMILY Anacardiaceae

INCLUDING & ORTHOGRAPHIC VARIANT Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)

Schinus terebinthifolia var. raddianus

INCLUDING & ORTHOGRAPHIC VARIANT Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)

Schinus terebinthifolia var. rhoifolius

INCLUDING & ORTHOGRAPHIC VARIANT Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2015)

Schinus terebinthifolius var. raddianus

SYNONYMOUS WITH Guide to the Vascular Plants of Florida (Wunderlin & Hansen, 2011)

Schinus terebinthifolia

SYNONYMOUS WITH (ORTHOGRAPHIC VARIANT) Aquatic & Wetland Plants of Southeastern US (Godfrey & Wooten, 1979 & 1981)

Schinus terebinthifolius

 

COMMON NAME:
Brazilian Peppertree, Brazilian-pepper, Christmasberry Tree


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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Schinus terebinthifolia   FAMILY Anacardiaceae

INCLUDING PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Schinus terebinthifolius var. raddianus   FAMILY Anacardiaceae

INCLUDING & ORTHOGRAPHIC VARIANT Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Schinus terebinthifolia var. raddianus

INCLUDING & ORTHOGRAPHIC VARIANT Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Schinus terebinthifolia var. rhoifolius

INCLUDING & ORTHOGRAPHIC VARIANT Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2015)
Schinus terebinthifolius var. raddianus

SYNONYMOUS WITH Guide to the Vascular Plants of Florida (Wunderlin & Hansen, 2011)
Schinus terebinthifolia

SYNONYMOUS WITH (ORTHOGRAPHIC VARIANT) Aquatic & Wetland Plants of Southeastern US (Godfrey & Wooten, 1979 & 1981)
Schinus terebinthifolius

 

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4159

Shrub; Tree
Perennial
Dioecious

Habitat: Disturbed areas, and an aggressive invader of pine savannas, hammocks, and other natural areas, per Weakley's Flora

Non-native: Brazil & Paraguay

Rare

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LEAVES:
Evergreen
Odd-pinnately compound: 3-13 leaflets
Alternate
Leaflets are sessile.

FLOWER:
Winter/Spring/Summer/Fall
White
Radially symmetrical
5 petals
Unisexual

Flowers in axillary clusters on new stems

FRUIT:
Winter/Spring/Summer

 

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