# Lithraea molleoides

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Species of plant

Lithraea molleoides Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae Clade: Embryophytes Clade: Tracheophytes Clade: Spermatophytes Clade: Angiosperms Clade: Eudicots Clade: Rosids Order: Sapindales Family: Anacardiaceae Genus: Lithraea Species: L. molleoides Binomial name Lithraea molleoides (Vell.) Engl. Synonyms[1] Synonymy Lithraea molleoides var. lorentziana Lillo Lithraea ternifolia Schinus brasiliensis Marchand ex Cabrera Schinus leucocarpus M. Schinus molleoides (Vell.) Engler Lithraea aroeirinha Marchand ex Warm.

***Lithraea molleoides*** is a tree (2.5[*[clarification needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Please_clarify)*] and 8 m tall) that is native to [South America](/source/South_America), specially in [Argentina](/source/Argentina), [Uruguay](/source/Uruguay), [Bolivia](/source/Bolivia), and the [Cerrado](/source/Cerrado) vegetation of [Brazil](/source/Brazil).

## Landscaping

The plant is commonly considered as unsuitable to [landscaping](/source/Landscaping), as it is a [poisonous plant](/source/Poisonous_plant): it produces volatile substances that propagate from touching the leaves, through contact with droplets, or through the tree's [pollen](/source/Pollen). These substances are allergenic[2] and contact with them may produce general allergic sensitivity, skin disease, fever, and visual problems.[3] Planting this tree where it can be accessible to the general public is therefore strongly discouraged.

## Popular custom

In [Uruguay](/source/Uruguay), folk tradition states that people are supposed to salute the tree in a way according to the time of day. [*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] For example, if somebody encounters the tree during the day, they are supposed to say "Good night, Mr. (or Mrs.) Aruera". Similarly, if it is during the night, they would say "Good day, Mr. Aruera".

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["*Lithraea molleoides*"](https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomydetail.aspx?id=22420). *[Germplasm Resources Information Network](/source/Germplasm_Resources_Information_Network)*. [Agricultural Research Service](/source/Agricultural_Research_Service), [United States Department of Agriculture](/source/United_States_Department_of_Agriculture). Retrieved 16 January 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Cf. Paulo Backes & Bruno Irgang, *Mata Atlântica: as árvores e a paisagem*, Porto Alegre, Paisagem do Sul, 2004, page 100

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Shimizu, Mario Tsunezi; Bueno, Leandro de Jesus Franco; Rodrigues, Rosa Fátima Oliveira; Sallowicz, Fabiano Augusto; Sawaya, Alexandra Christine Helena Frankland; Marques, Márcia Ortiz Maio (October–December 2006). ["Essential oil of *Lithraea molleoides* (Vell.): chemical composition and antimicrobial activity"](https://doi.org/10.1590%2FS1517-83822006000400028). *Brazilian Journal of Microbiology*. **37** (4): 556–560. [doi](/source/Doi_(identifier)):[10.1590/S1517-83822006000400028](https://doi.org/10.1590%2FS1517-83822006000400028). [hdl](/source/Hdl_(identifier)):[11449/26633](https://hdl.handle.net/11449%2F26633).

## External links

- (in Spanish) [Sistema de Información de Biodiversidad: *Lithraea molleoides*](https://web.archive.org/web/20070928104810/http://www.sib.gov.ar/fichas/flora.aspx?id=Lithraea%20molleoides&accion=tecnica)

Taxon identifiers Lithraea molleoides Wikidata: Q15545669 Wikispecies: Lithraea molleoides APDB: 6092 BOLD: 775125 CoL: 3VLNR FNA: 242427034 GBIF: 3660239 GRIN: 22420 iNaturalist: 543079 IPNI: 69847-1 IUCN: 163033915 NCBI: 289720 Open Tree of Life: 556811 Plant List: kew-2342605 POWO: urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:69847-1 Tropicos: 1300767 WFO: wfo-0000361370 Schinus molleoides Wikidata: Q38422246 APDB: 30818 CoL: 6XVS2 GBIF: 3660902 GRIN: 70669 IPNI: 71045-1 POWO: urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:71045-1 Tropicos: 1300872 WFO: wfo-0000435166

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