Thanks very much, Gurcharan ji, for the appreciation. Regards. Dinesh On Thursday, 15 January 2026 at 16:56:12 UTC+5:30 Gurcharan Singh wrote:
> Beautiful click and useful compilation Dinesh ji. > > On Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 11:26:00 AM UTC+5:30 Dinesh Valke wrote: > >> *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/4f830608-5290-4112-9d06-231c71f863b7n%40googlegroups.com.
