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]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Santalales |
| Family: | Santalaceae |
| Genus: | Acanthosyris |
| Species: | A. spinescens
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References
edit- ^ a b "Acanthosyris spinescens". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Acanthosyris spinescens - Useful Tropical Plants". tropical.theferns.info. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
- ^ 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
- ^ "Acanthosyris spinescens Flora e Funga do Brasil". floradobrasil.jbrj.gov.br. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
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