Schinopsis
Sign in to saveSchinopsis is a genus of South American trees in the family Anacardiaceae, also known by the common names quebracho, quebracho colorado and red quebracho. In Brazil it is known as baraúna or braúna.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderSapindales
- FamilyAnacardiaceae
Native toArgentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Paraguay, Peru
Common Name: quebracho
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- Parent taxon
- Anacardiaceae
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Schinopsis is a genus of South American trees in the family Anacardiaceae, also known by the common names quebracho, quebracho colorado and red quebracho. In Brazil it is known as baraúna or braúna.
==Description== The species within this genus inhabit different regions of the Gran Chaco ecoregion including parts of northern Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay. In Brazil it can be found as a component of the Caatinga in the northwestern region.