Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Species:
brasiliensis
ID:
1050443

Status:
valid

Authors:
Engl.

Source:
tro

Year:
1876

Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 12(2): 404 (1876)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001049781

Common Names

  • Schinopsis brasiliensis
  • Brasiliensis Schinopsis
  • Schinopsis Brasiliensis

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Description

Schinopsis brasiliensis (also called Brazilian 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 brasiliensis is used as a timber tree for its strong and durable wood. It is also used as a shade tree and for soil stabilization.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Schinopsis brasiliensis 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 brasiliensis 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 brasiliensis

Schinopsis brasiliensis can be found in dry forests and savannas in Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina.

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,

References