Longleaf peppertree
Schinus longifolia Speg.
Schinus longifolia Speg. is a species in the Anacardiaceae family, commonly known as the longleaf peppertree. It is native to regions in South America, including Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay, as well as the U.S. state of Texas. The species was first described in 1911.
Description
Schinus longifolia Speg. belongs to the genus Schinus and is part of the Anacardiaceae family, also known as the sumac or cashew family. It is distributed across several regions, including the conterminous 48 United States, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Brazil South, Brazil West-Central, Paraguay, Texas, and Uruguay. The species was formally published in 1911. Commonly referred to as the longleaf peppertree, it is found in both its native range and in other global locations where it has been introduced.
Other common names
Longleaf peppertree
Distribution
BR · Global · conterminous 48 United States · Argentina Northeast · Argentina Northwest · Brazil South · Brazil West-Central · Paraguay · Texas · Uruguay
Synonyms
Duvaua longifoliaSchinus dependens var. alfa
