Cinchona fruticosa - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
L.Andersson
Source:
wcs
Year:
1998
Citation Micro:
Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 80: 57 (1998)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000861199
Common Names
- Fruticosa Cinchona
- Cinchona Fruticosa
- Cinchona Bark
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Cinchona fruticosa (also called Cinchona officinalis, among many other common names) is a shrub native to the Andes Mountains of South America. It has glossy, dark green leaves and produces white, fragrant flowers. It is found in moist, well-drained soils and is used as a medicinal plant.
Uses & Benefits
Cinchona fruticosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of wood for furniture and other wood products.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Cinchona fruticosa is a small, white, tubular flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are thin and grass-like.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Cinchona fruticosa is propagated by seed or vegetative means. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil in a sunny location. The seedlings should be thinned to a spacing of 10-15 cm. Vegetative propagation can be done by division of the rhizomes or by stem cuttings. The rhizomes should be divided in spring or autumn and the stem cuttings should be taken in spring.
Where to Find Cinchona fruticosa
Cinchona fruticosa is native to the Andes Mountains in South America.
Species in the Cinchona genus
Cinchona antioquiae, Cinchona asperifolia, Cinchona barbacoensis, Cinchona boliviana, Cinchona calisaya, Cinchona capuli, Cinchona fruticosa, Cinchona glandulifera, Cinchona hirsuta, Cinchona krauseana, Cinchona lancifolia, Cinchona lucumifolia, Cinchona macrocalyx, Cinchona micrantha, Cinchona mutisii, Cinchona nitida, Cinchona parabolica, Cinchona pitayensis, Cinchona pubescens, Cinchona pyrifolia, Cinchona rugosa, Cinchona scrobiculata, Cinchona villosa, Cinchona villosa, Cinchona officinalis, Cinchona anderssonii,
Species in the Rubiaceae family
Acranthera abbreviata, Acranthera anamallica, Acranthera athroophlebia, Acranthera atropella, Acranthera aurantiaca, Acranthera axilliflora, Acranthera bullata, Acranthera capitata, Acranthera ceylanica, Acranthera didymocarpa, Acranthera endertii, Acranthera frutescens, Acranthera grandiflora, Acranthera hallieri, Acranthera hirtostipula, Acranthera involucrata, Acranthera johannis-winkleri, Acranthera lanceolata, Acranthera longipes, Acranthera longipetiolata, Acranthera maculata, Acranthera megaphylla, Acranthera monantha, Acranthera nieuwenhuisii, Acranthera ophiorhizoides, Acranthera parviflora, Acranthera philippensis, Acranthera ruttenii, Acranthera salmonea, Acranthera siamensis, Acranthera siliquosa, Acranthera simalurensis, Acranthera sinensis, Acranthera strigosa, Acranthera tomentosa, Acranthera variegata, Acranthera velutinervia, Acranthera yatesii, Acranthera philippinensis, Acranthera burmanica, Acranthera virescens, Acranthera hoangii, Acranthera collina, Acrobotrys discolor, Acrosynanthus jamaicensis, Acrosynanthus latifolius, Acrosynanthus minor, Acrosynanthus ovatus, Acrosynanthus parvifolius, Acrosynanthus revolutus,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-40636: Based on the initial data import
Lennart Andersson (1948-2005): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.Andersson' in the authors string.