The native range of this species is S. Ecuador. It is a tree and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome. It is used as a medicine, has environmental uses and for food.

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Cinchona Tree (Cinchona) Bark is a source of quinine

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Cinchona tree

cinchona, (genus Cinchona), genus of about 23 species of plants, mostly trees, in the madder family (Rubiaceae), native to the Andes of South America. The bark of some species contains quinine and is useful against malaria. During the 300 years between its introduction into Western medicine and its medical use during World War I, quinine from cinchona was the only effective remedy for malaria. Cinchona trees are evergreen with simple, oppositely arranged leaves. The tubular flowers are…

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“Cinchona is a genus of trees found exclusively on the Andes in Peru and adjacent countries, and recently introduced into India, producing a medicinal bark of great value known as Peruvian bark."—(Charles Leonard-Stuart, 1911)

In celebration of National Wildflower Week, we’re highlighting some of our favorite “weird and wonderful” plants for pollinators. You can find the best plants for pollinators anytime at xerces.org/plant-lists. Wild Quinine Parthenium integrifolium Also known as wild feverfew, this plant has a long history of medicinal use by Native Americans and the U.S. ARMY. Read more ...