Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Species:
balansae
ID:
1050442

Status:
valid

Authors:
Engl.

Source:
tro

Year:
1885

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 6: 286 (1885)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001049780

Common Names

  • Schinopsis balansae
  • Balansae Schinopsis
  • Schinopsis Balansae

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Description

Schinopsis balansae (also called Balansa's Schinopsis, among many other common names) is a shrub native to South America. It has yellow flowers and grows in dry habitats, such as open fields and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Schinopsis balansae is used as a source of firewood, charcoal, and tannin.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Schinopsis balansae is small and yellow, with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped drupe. The seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Schinopsis balansae is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the spring or early summer in a well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in the summer and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil. It prefers full sun and can tolerate some shade.

Where to Find Schinopsis balansae

Schinopsis balansae is native to South America.

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,

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