Cinchona officinalis
Lojabark, Quinine
Also known as: Cinchona academica Guibourt +15 more
- Cinchona academica Guibourt
- Cinchona chahuarguera Pav.
- Cinchona chahuarguera Pav. ex DC.
- Cinchona chahuraguera Pav.
- Cinchona chahuraguera Pav. ex DC.
- Cinchona coccinea Pav. ex DC.
- Cinchona colorata Lamb.
- Cinchona condaminea Humb. & Bonpl.
- Cinchona condaminea Kunth
- Cinchona condaminea var. chahuarguera DC.
- Cinchona condaminea var. chahuraguera DC.
- Cinchona condaminea var. lanceolata Wedd.
- Cinchona condaminea var. vera Wedd.
- Cinchona crispa Tafalla ex Howard
- Cinchona cucumifolia Pav. ex Lamb.
- Cinchona lancifolia var. lanceolata Schult.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rubiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Cinchona officinalis (commonly known as Lojabark or Quinine) is a tree within the Rubiaceae family. It naturally occurs in South America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Ecuador
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Colombia, Guinea, Jamaica, Peru, Puerto Rico, St.Helena