Status:
valid
Authors:
Ragon. & J.A.Castigl.
Source:
tro
Year:
1947
Citation Micro:
in Rev. Invest. Agric., Argent. i. 98 (1947).
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001050978
Common Names
- Schinopsis heterophylla
- Heterophylla Schinopsis
- Schinopsis Heterophylla
Description
Schinopsis heterophylla (also called Heterophyllous schinopsis, among many other common names) is a small tree native to South America. It has a straight trunk and a wide, spreading crown with pinnate leaves. It is found in dry, rocky soils.
Uses & Benefits
Schinopsis heterophylla has been used as an ornamental plant and as a medicinal plant for treating fever, headache, and rheumatism.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Schinopsis heterophylla has small, yellow flowers with five petals and yellow centers. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and two small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Schinopsis heterophylla is a fast-growing, drought-tolerant tree that is easy to propagate from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. It can be propagated by direct sowing in the spring, or by division of the root clump in the fall. It is also possible to propagate from cuttings taken in the spring.
Where to Find Schinopsis heterophylla
Schinopsis heterophylla can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Colombia, and Venezuela.
Species in the Schinopsis genus
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,