Acanthosyris spinescens

Acanthosyris spinescens, locally named Sombra de touro[2] or quebradillo[3] is a spiny, native tree with a native range in Uruguay, Argentina, and Brazil.[2][4] As a pioneer species, it grows well in new forest areas in semi-shaded areas, but grows slowly.[2] The tree has a yellow edible fruit, and is slow growing.[2] Traditional medicine includes uses of the leaves to treat fevers and ulcers.[2]The tree was first discovered in 1879, Abh. Königl. Ges. Wiss. Göttingen 24: 151 (1879).[1]

Acanthosyris spinescens
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Santalales
Family: Santalaceae
Genus: Acanthosyris
Species:
A. spinescens
Binomial name
Acanthosyris spinescens
Synonyms[1]
  • Osyris spinescens Mart. & Eichler
  • Acanthosyris platensis Speg.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Acanthosyris spinescens". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Acanthosyris spinescens - Useful Tropical Plants". tropical.theferns.info. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
  3. ^ Alvarez, María Alejandra (2019), Alvarez, María Alejandra (ed.), "The Pampa: An Infinite Plain", Pharmacological Properties of Native Plants from Argentina, Cham: Springer International Publishing, pp. 63–90, doi:10.1007/978-3-030-20198-2_4, ISBN 978-3-030-20198-2, retrieved 2024-04-13
  4. ^ "Acanthosyris spinescens Flora e Funga do Brasil". floradobrasil.jbrj.gov.br. Retrieved 2024-04-13.