Derivation of specific name
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molle: from Mulli, the Peruvian name
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- Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings
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- Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Schinus molle L. Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/cult/species.php?species_id=163800
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- Mark Hyde
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- Bart Wursten
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- Petra Ballings
Description
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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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- Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings
- bibliographic citation
- Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Schinus molle L. Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/cult/species.php?species_id=163800
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- Mark Hyde
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- Bart Wursten
- author
- Petra Ballings
Insects whose larvae eat this plant species
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Bombycomorpha bifascia (Pale eggarlet, Pepper-tree moth)
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- Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings
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- Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Schinus molle L. Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/cult/species.php?species_id=163800
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- Mark Hyde
- author
- Bart Wursten
- author
- Petra Ballings
Worldwide distribution
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Native of the Peruvian Andes; widely cultivated in warm regions
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- Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings
- bibliographic citation
- Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Schinus molle L. Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/cult/species.php?species_id=163800
- author
- Mark Hyde
- author
- Bart Wursten
- author
- Petra Ballings
