| Cinchoneae | |
|---|---|
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| Cinchona calisaya | |
Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cinchonoideae |
| Tribe: | Cinchoneae DC. |
| Type genus | |
| Cinchona | |
TheCinchoneae are atribe offlowering plants in thefamilyRubiaceae containing about 125species in 9genera. Representatives are found fromCosta Rica to southern tropical America.[1] Species within Cinchoneae are characterized as small trees or shrubs with imbricate or valvate corolla aestivation and often dry capsular fruits.[2] Many species contain alkaloids.
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