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Schinus molle (Pepper Tree)

Life > eukaryotes > Archaeoplastida > Chloroplastida > Charophyta > Streptophytina > Plantae (land plants) > Tracheophyta (vascular plants) > Euphyllophyta > Lignophyta (woody plants) > Spermatophyta (seed plants) > Angiospermae (flowering plants) > Eudicotyledons > Core Eudicots > Rosids > Eurosid II > Order: Sapindales > Family: Anacardiaceae > Genus: Schinus

Fruit are used for producing red pepper but can be toxic if eaten in quantity

Schinus molle (Pepper Tree)

Schinus molle, Alexandra Park, Harare, Zimbabwe. [photo Bart Wursten ©, Flora of Zimbabwe]

Schinus molle (Pepper Tree)

Schinus molle. [photo H.G. Robertson, Iziko ©]

Schinus molle (Pepper Tree) Schinus molle (Pepper Tree)

Schinus molle, Alexandra Park, Harare, Zimbabwe. [photo Bart Wursten ©, Flora of Zimbabwe]

Schinus molle. [photo H.G. Robertson, Iziko ©]

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