Schinus molle
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Alexandra Park, Harare
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Alexandra Park, Harare
Photo: Bart Wursten
Alexandra Park, Harare
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| Common names: | California pepper-tree (English) Peruvian mastic-tree (English) |
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Small to medium-sized tree, to 8 m. Branches and foliage pendulous. Leaves long (to 25 cm). Leaflets numerous, linear-lanceolate; margin serrate. Inflorescence of small flowers in a much-branched panicle. Fruit 7-10 mm in diameter. |
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| Derivation of specific name: | molle: from Mulli, the Peruvian name |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Native of the Peruvian Andes; widely cultivated in warm regions |
| Growth form(s): | Tree. |
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| Insects associated with this species: | Bombycomorpha bifascia (Food plant) Micraphe lateritia (Larval foodplant) Menophra obtusata (Larval foodplant) |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Ntore, S. & al. (2024). Checklist of the vascular plants of Burundi Page 47. Parker, T. (2023). Common Trees of Mozambique The Tree Press, Austin, Texas, USA Pages 26 - 27. (Includes a picture). Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 23. |
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Flora of Botswana: Schinus molleFlora of Mozambique: cultivated Schinus molle
Flora of Zimbabwe: cultivated Schinus molle
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Schinus molleAfrican Plant Database: Schinus molle
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Schinus molle
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Schinus molle
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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Schinus molle
JSTOR Plant Science: Schinus molle
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Schinus molle
Plants of the World Online: Schinus molle
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Wikipedia: Schinus molle