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Schinus molle is found in the subtropical regions of South America – Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Ecuador, Peru and Uruguay. It was introduced elsewhere and became naturalized in South Europe as an ornamental plant.

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Lim, T.K. (2012). Schinus molle. In: Edible Medicinal and Non-Medicinal Plants. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-8661-7_21

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