Characteristics
Dicots
Schinus terebinthifolia Raddi
BRAZILIAN PEPPER
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This species was purposely introduced into Florida possibly around 1898 (Williams et al. 2005). As an invasive species, biological control agents are being sought (Wheeler et al. 2017), with two proposed for use: Calophya latiforceps and Pseudophilothrips ichini. This plant contains cardanol, a molecule similar to urushiols that can be irritating to some persons exposed to it (Morton 1978; Stahl et al. 1983). The specific epithet has been determined to appropriately be "terebinthifolia" in accord with a feminine genus, although "terebinthifolius" has been used frequently (Zona 2015).
Not Native
FAC (NWPL)
FISC(I)
AD (WAP)
FAC (DEP)
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Classification
Citation
SCHINUS TEREBINTHIFOLIA Raddi, Quar. Piant. Nuov. Bras. 20. 1820.
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BRAZIL:
Species Distribution Map
Based on vouchered plant specimens from wild populations. Cultivated occurrences are not mapped. Click on a county to display its name.
Source
County
Herbaria
Literature Citation (If Applicable)
Brevard
USF
Broward
USF
Charlotte
USF
Citrus
USF
Collier
USF
DeSoto
USF
Duval
USF
Flagler
USF
Franklin
FSU
Glades
USF
Synonyms
Synonym
Full Citation
Basionym
Type
Lithraea chichita
Lithraea chichita (Spegazzini) Spegazzini, in Spegazzini & Girola, Anales Soc. Rural Argent. 1910: 395. 1910.
BASIONYM: Schinus chichita Spegazzini 1883.
Sarcotheca bahiensis
Sarcotheca bahiensis Turczaninow, Bull. Soc. Imp. Naturalistes Moscou 31(1): 474. 1858.
TYPE: BRAZIL: Bahia:
Schinus aroeira
Schinus aroeira Vellozo, Fl. Flumin. 428. 1881.
TYPE: BRAZIL:
Schinus chichita
Schinus chichita Spegazzini, Anales Soc. Ci. Argent. 16: 96. 1883.
Schinus mucronulata
Schinus mucronulata Martius, Syst. Mat. Med. Bras. 52. 1843.
TYPE: BRAZIL:
Schinus rhoifolia
Schinus rhoifolia Martius, Flora 20(2, Beibl.): 101. 1837.
Schinus terebinthifolia var. acutifolia
Schinus terebinthifolia Raddi, var. acutifolia Engler, in Martius, Fl. Bras. 12(2): 384. 1876.
TYPE: BRAZIL:
Schinus terebinthifolia var. glazioviana
Schinus terebinthifolia Raddi, var. glazioviana Engler, in Martius, Fl. Bras. 12(2): 385. 1876.
TYPE: BRAZIL:
Schinus terebinthifolia var. pohliana
Schinus terebinthifolia Raddi, var. pohliana Engler, in Martius, Fl. Bras. 12(2): 384. 1876.
TYPE: BRAZIL:
Schinus terebinthifolia var. raddiana
Schinus terebinthifolia Raddi, var. raddiana Engler, in Martius, Fl. Bras. 12(2): 384. 1876.
TYPE: BRAZIL:
Specimens and Distribution
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Counties listed: Brevard, Broward, Charlotte, Citrus, Collier, DeSoto, Duval, Flagler, Glades, Hendry, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Indian River, Lake, Lee, Levy, Manatee, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Palm Beach, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota, Seminole, St. Lucie, Ventura, Volus
Range of years during which specimens were collected: 1954 - 2015
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