Cichona ledgeriana Moens.

 

















Classification

Regnum: Plantae

Divisio: Magnoliophyta

Classis: Magnoliopsida 

Ordo: Rubiales

Familia: Rubiaceae

Genus: Cichona

Spesies: Cichona ledgeriana Moens.

Local name: Kina

Habit: Tree

Characteristic: Curved vein leaf

Distribution: Tropical Amerika

Benefit: Anti malaria

Location: Zone 1 of UPI Botanic Garden

Conservation status: Not evaluated

Description

The genus Cinchona contains about forty species of trees. They grow 15-20 meters in height and produce white, pink, or yellow flowers. All cinchonas are indigenous to the eastern slopes of the Amazonian area of the Andes, where they grow from 1,500-3,000 meters in elevation on either side of the equator (from Colombia to Bolivia). They can also be found in the northern part of the Andes (on the eastern slopes of the central and western ranges). They are now widely cultivated in many tropical countries for their commercial value, although they are not indigenous to those areas.

Source: http://www.rain-tree.com/quinine.htm