Cinchona villosa - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Pav. ex Lamb.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1821
Citation Micro:
Ill. Cinchona 7. 1821 (1821)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000863182
Common Names
- Cinchona Villosa
- Velvet Cinchona
- Velvet Bark
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Cinchona villosa (also called Hairy Cinchona, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to tropical regions of South America. It typically grows in moist, shady areas and has glossy, dark green leaves and small, white flowers that bloom in the summer months.
Uses & Benefits
Cinchona villosa is used as a medicinal plant, and its bark is used to make quinine, a drug used to treat malaria.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cinchona villosa has small, white flowers with yellow anthers and a single seed in each seed capsule. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped cotyledon with a pointed tip and a single pair of true leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Cinchona villosa is a perennial shrub that grows in full sun to partial shade. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soils and can tolerate some drought. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.
Where to Find Cinchona villosa
Cinchona villosa is native to the Andes Mountains in South America. It can be found in high altitude grasslands and shrublands in Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia.
Cinchona villosa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cinchona villosa?
Cinchona villosa
What type of plant is Cinchona villosa?
Tree
What is the growth rate of Cinchona villosa?
Medium
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
José Antonio Pavón (1754-1840): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pav.' in the authors string.
Aylmer Bourke Lambert (1761-1842): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lamb.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:746925-1: Based on the initial data import