Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Species:
cornuta
ID:
1050449

Status:
valid

Authors:
Loes.

Source:
tro

Year:
1915

Citation Micro:
Meded. Rijks-Herb. 27: 86 (1915)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001049787

Common Names

  • Schinopsis cornuta
  • Cornuta Schinopsis
  • Schinopsis Cornuta

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Description

Schinopsis cornuta (also called Horned 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 cornuta 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 cornuta 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 cornuta 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 cornuta

Schinopsis cornuta is native to the Gran Chaco region of South America, which includes parts of Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Brazil.

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,