ON THIS PLANT
Schinus terebinthifolia is a species of flowering plant in the cashew family, Anacardiaceae, that is native to subtropical and tropical South America. Common names include Brazilian peppertree, aroeira, rose pepper, broadleaved pepper tree, wilelaiki (or wililaiki), Christmasberry tree and Florida holly. The species name has been very commonly misspelled as ‘terebinthifolius’.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Genus
- Schinus
- Family
- Anacardiaceae
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Brazilian peppertree en Brazil Pepper en Brazilian Pepper Tree en Brazilian holly en Brazilian peper-tree en Christmas berry en Florida holly en Pink pepper en Warui
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