(Last Modified On 3/22/2013)
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(Last Modified On 3/22/2013)
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Species
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Schinus molle L.
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PlaceOfPublication
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Sp. P1. 388, 1753.
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Description
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Schinus molle, the pepper tree, is noted for its handsome panicles loaded with yellow- ish-white flowers and the subsequent clusters of shiny, red or lavender fruits.
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Common
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pepper tree
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Distribution
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It is cul- tivated as an ornamental in Mexico and Central America and has doubtless escaped from cultivation in many places. It is uncertain whether it is truly native to Mexico and Cen- tral America or was originally introduced from South America.
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Note
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The authors are not aware of the existence of a Panamanian collection of S. molle, but its occurrence in Panama seems probable.
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