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Schinus molle L.

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Synonyms:
Common names:	California pepper-tree (English) Peruvian mastic-tree (English)
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Description:	Small to medium-sized tree, to 8 m. Branches and foliage pendulous. Leaves long (to 25 cm). Leaflets numerous, linear-lanceolate; margin serrate. Inflorescence of small flowers in a much-branched panicle. Fruit 7-10 mm in diameter.
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Derivation of specific name:	molle: from Mulli, the Peruvian name
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Worldwide distribution:	Native of the Peruvian Andes; widely cultivated in warm regions
Zimbabwe distribution:
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Content last updated:	Wednesday 24 October 2007
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Other sources of information about Schinus molle:

African Plant Database: Schinus molle
Biodiversity Explorer (Biodiversity of southern Africa): Schinus molle
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Schinus molle
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Schinus molle
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Schinus molle
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Schinus molle
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Schinus molle
JSTOR Plant Science: Schinus molle
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Schinus molle
Tropicos: Schinus molle
West African Plants database: Schinus molle

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