*Schinus terebinthifolia* Raddi [image: Schinus terebinthifolia Raddi] <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/145168804>
*SKY-nus* -- Greek name for *Pistacia* (the mastic tree, another genus) ... Dave's Botanary <http://davesgarden.com/guides/botanary/search.php?search_text=Schinus> *ter-ee-binth-ee-FOH-lee-us* -- leaves like those of *Pistacia terebinthus* (turpentine tree) ... Dave's Botanary <http://davesgarden.com/guides/botanary/search.php?search_text=terebinthifolia> *commonly known as*: Brazilian pepper, Christmas berry, Florida holly, pepper tree, pink pepper, rose pepper *botanical names*: *Schinus terebinthifolia* Raddi ... and more at POWO <https://powo.science.kew.org/>, retrieved 09 January 2026 *NOTE*: While *Schinus terebinthifolius* was used for many decades, by current botanical standards, it is considered as an orthographic variant. Bibliography / etymology Links listed as references in the notes below, may not remain valid permanently. Portals / websites have a tendency to re-organize / revise their content, leading to change in URLs of pages in their site. Some sites may even close down at their own will. The bits about the languages of India <https://dineshvalke.blogspot.com/2023/12/languages-of-india.html> mentioned below are merely some bare facts gathered from the internet; just enough to satisfy curiosity about "where" could the listed names be best prevalent in India. All English transliterated names to be taken *sensu amplo*. ~~~~~ ENGLISH ~~~~~ written and spoken widely, in most parts of India *Brazilian pepper, Christmas berry, Florida holly, pepper tree* - Global Invasive Species Database (2026) Species profile: *Schinus terebinthifolius*. <https://www.iucngisd.org/gisd/speciesname/Schinus+terebinthifolius> Downloaded on 09-01-2026. *pink pepper, rose pepper* - Flowers of India <https://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Brazilian%20Pepper.html>, retrieved January 9, 2026 - Gernot Katzer’s Spice Pages <http://gernot-katzers-spice-pages.com/engl/Schi_ter.html> ~~~~~ KNOWN DISTRIBUTION in INDIA ~~~~~ exotic, cultivated as ornamental plant - Hassler, Michael (1994 - 2025): World Plants. Synonymic Checklist and Distribution of the World Flora. <https://www.worldplants.de/world-plants-complete-list/complete-plant-list> Version 25.12; last update Dec. 21st, 2025. Last accessed 09/01/2026 (dd/mm/yyyy). ~~~~~ Created on: 19:48 09-01-2026 ¦ Last updated: 11:09 10-01-2026 (DD-MM-YYYY) ~~~~~ Names compiled / updated at https://dineshvalke.blogspot.com/2026/01/schinus-terebinthifolia-raddi.html Regards. Dinesh -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "eFloraofIndia" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CABSQqC0nmE_9mWePVWUaVpZgJd0u%3Dh%2BUuKeSoo5-9Qm4Bg3xfQ%40mail.gmail.com.
