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Cinchoneae
The Cinchoneae are a tribe of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae containing about 125 species in 9 genera. Representatives are found from Costa Rica to southern tropical America. Species within Cinchoneae are characterized as small trees or shrubs with imbricate or valvate corolla aestivation and often dry capsular fruits. Many species contain alkaloids. Genera Currently accepted names * ''Ciliosemina'' Antonelli (2 sp) * ''Cinchona'' L. (24 sp) * ''Cinchonopsis'' L.Andersson (1 sp) * '' Joosia'' H.Karst. (12 sp) * '' Ladenbergia'' Klotzsch (35 sp) * ''Maguireocharis'' Steyerm. (1 sp) * '' Pimentelia'' Wedd. (1 sp) * ''Remijia'' DC. (45 sp) * '' Stilpnophyllum'' Hook.f. (4 sp) Synonyms * ''Cascarilla'' (Endl.) Wedd. = '' Ladenbergia'' *''Cephalodendron'' Steyerm. = ''Remijia'' * ''Kinkina'' Adans. = ''Cinchona'' * ''Macrocneumum'' Vand. = ''Remijia'' * ''Quinquina'' Boehm. = ''Cinchona ''Cinchona'' (pronounced or ) is a genus of flowering plants in the f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cinchoneae
The Cinchoneae are a tribe of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae containing about 125 species in 9 genera. Representatives are found from Costa Rica to southern tropical America. Species within Cinchoneae are characterized as small trees or shrubs with imbricate or valvate corolla aestivation and often dry capsular fruits. Many species contain alkaloids. Genera Currently accepted names * ''Ciliosemina'' Antonelli (2 sp) * ''Cinchona'' L. (24 sp) * ''Cinchonopsis'' L.Andersson (1 sp) * '' Joosia'' H.Karst. (12 sp) * '' Ladenbergia'' Klotzsch (35 sp) * ''Maguireocharis'' Steyerm. (1 sp) * '' Pimentelia'' Wedd. (1 sp) * ''Remijia'' DC. (45 sp) * '' Stilpnophyllum'' Hook.f. (4 sp) Synonyms * ''Cascarilla'' (Endl.) Wedd. = '' Ladenbergia'' *''Cephalodendron'' Steyerm. = ''Remijia'' * ''Kinkina'' Adans. = ''Cinchona'' * ''Macrocneumum'' Vand. = ''Remijia'' * ''Quinquina'' Boehm. = ''Cinchona ''Cinchona'' (pronounced or ) is a genus of flowering plants in the f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Remijia
''Remijia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. Within the family, it is a member of the subfamily Cinchonoideae and the tribe Cinchoneae. There are about 36 species in ''Remijia''. They are native to Peru and Brazil. Some of the species have hollow stems that harbor ants.David J. Mabberley. 2008. ''Mabberley's Plant-Book'' third edition (2008). Cambridge University Press: UK. The bark of ''Remijia'' contains 0.5%–2% of quinine, a chemical substance often used as a medicinal drug and flavour additive in tonic water. It is cheaper than the bark of '' Cinchona'', another source of quinine. Because of its intense flavor, the bark of ''Remijia'' is used in making tonic water.Henry Hobhouse (2004) ''Šest rostlin, které změnily svět''. Academia, Akademie věd České republiky, Praha, , page 59. in Czech No type species has ever been designated for ''Remijia''. In 2005, two species were transferred from ''Remijia'' to a new genus, ''Ciliosemina''. Species ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cinchona
''Cinchona'' (pronounced or ) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae containing at least 23 species of trees and shrubs. All are native to the Tropical Andes, tropical Andean forests of western South America. A few species are reportedly naturalization (biology), naturalized in Central America, Jamaica, French Polynesia, Sulawesi, Saint Helena in the South Atlantic, and São Tomé and Príncipe off the coast of tropical Africa, and others have been cultivated in India and Java, where they have formed hybrids. ''Cinchona'' has been historically sought after for its medicinal value, as the bark of several species yields quinine and other alkaloids. These were the only effective treatments against malaria during the height of European colonialism, which made them of great economic and political importance. Trees in the genus are also known as fever trees because of their anti-malarial properties. The artificial Quinine total synthesis, synthesis of quinine in 1944 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ciliosemina
''Ciliosemina'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. There are two recognized species distributed in South America from the eastern Andes to the Amazon basin.''Ciliosemina''. Selected Rubiaceae Tribes and Genera. Tropicos. These are woody plants taking the form of shrubs or trees. The white flowers are borne in axillary inflorescences. The fruits are stiff capsules containing winged seeds. Species *'' Ciliosemina pedunculata'' ()[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joosia
''Joosia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. There are at least 11 species. They are distributed from Panama to Bolivia with the center of diversity in Ecuador.Andersson, L. (1997)A New Revision of ''Joosia'' (Rubiaceae-Cinchoneae).''Brittonia'', 24-44. Species include: * '' Joosia aequatoria'' Steyerm. *'' Joosia antioquiana'' * '' Joosia longisepala'' L.Andersson * '' Joosia macrocalyx'' Standl. Paul Carpenter Standley (March 21, 1884 – June 2, 1963) was an American botanist known for his work on neotropical plants. __TOC__ Standley was born on March 21, 1884 in Avalon, Missouri. He attended Drury College in Springfield, Missouri an ... ex Steyerm. *'' Joosia multiflora'' * '' Joosia obtusa'' L.Andersson * '' Joosia oligantha'' L.Andersson * '' Joosia standleyana'' Steyerm. References Rubiaceae genera Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Rubiaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cinchonopsis
''Cinchonopsis'' is a Monotypic taxon, monotypic genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae containing the single species ''Cinchonopsis amazonica''. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Amazon basin to the eastern slopes of the Andes.''Cinchonopsis amazonica''. Selected Rubiaceae Tribes and Genera. Tropicos. This is a tree with oppositely arranged leaves and terminal inflorescences. The white flowers have funnel-shaped corollas with five triangular lobes. The fruit is a papery cylindrical capsule. This species was separated from genus ''Cinchona'' mainly on the basis of the morphology of the flowers.''Cinchonopsis''. Selected Rubiaceae T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cinchona Calisaya
''Cinchona calisaya'' is a species of shrub or tree in the family Rubiaceae. It is native to the forests of the eastern slopes of the Andes, where they grow from in elevation in Peru , image_flag = Flag of Peru.svg , image_coat = Escudo nacional del Perú.svg , other_symbol = Great Seal of the State , other_symbol_type = National seal , national_motto = "Firm and Happy f ... and Bolivia. References Further reading * calisaya Flora of the Andes Flora of the Amazon Flora of Bolivia Flora of Colombia Trees of the Amazon Trees of Peru Medicinal plants of South America Quinine {{Cinchonoideae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rubiaceae
The Rubiaceae are a family of flowering plants, commonly known as the coffee, madder, or bedstraw family. It consists of terrestrial trees, shrubs, lianas, or herbs that are recognizable by simple, opposite leaves with interpetiolar stipules and sympetalous actinomorphic flowers. The family contains about 13,500 species in about 620 genera, which makes it the fourth-largest angiosperm family. Rubiaceae has a cosmopolitan distribution; however, the largest species diversity is concentrated in the tropics and subtropics. Economically important genera include ''Coffea'', the source of coffee, '' Cinchona'', the source of the antimalarial alkaloid quinine, ornamental cultivars (''e.g.'', '' Gardenia'', ''Ixora'', ''Pentas''), and historically some dye plants (''e.g.'', ''Rubia''). Description The Rubiaceae are morphologically easily recognizable as a coherent group by a combination of characters: opposite or whorled leaves that are simple and entire, interpetiolar stipules, tubu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pimentelia (plant)
''Pimentelia'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Rubiaceae. Its native range is Peru. Species: * ''Pimentelia glomerata'' Wedd. References {{Taxonbar, from=Q537894 Rubiaceae Rubiaceae genera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georg Rudolf Boehmer
Georg Rudolf Boehmer (German: Böhmer) (1 October 1723 – 4 April 1803) was a German botanist and physician born in Liegnitz. He studied botany at the University of Leipzig under Christian Gottlieb Ludwig (1709–1773). In 1752, he succeeded Abraham Vater (1684–1751) as professor of botany and anatomy at the University of Wittenberg, where in 1782 became a professor of therapy. During his career he also had part-time duties as city physician () in Wittenberg, later serving a similar function in Kemberg. Among his publications was a five-volume work on natural history called ''Bibliotheca scriptorum historiae naturalis''. The plant genus ''Boehmeria'' from the family Urticaceae is named in his honor. He is also known as an entomologist. Selected publications * ''Lexicon rei Herbaria'' * ''Technische Geschichte der Pflanzen'' (Technical history of plants) * ''Bibliotheca scriptorum historiae naturalis'', five volumes 1785–1789. * ''Systematisch-literarische Handbuch der ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Domenico Vandelli
Domenico Agostino Vandelli (Padua, 8 July 1735 – Lisbon, 27 June 1816) was an Italian naturalist, who did most of his scientific work in Portugal. He studied at the University of Padua, from which he received a doctorate in Natural Philosophy and Medicine in 1756. While active as naturalist in Italy he began a correspondence with the Swedish naturalist Carl von Linné, which continued for several years. In 1763 he was invited by Catherine the Great of Russia to join the faculty of the University of St. Petersburg, but he declined. In 1764 Vandelli moved to Portugal, where in 1765 he was appointed lecturer in chemistry and natural sciences at the University of Coimbra. He was the first supervisor for the orientation of the Botanical Garden of the University of Coimbra, being followed in 1791 by Félix Avelar Brotero. One of his major works he published was the ''Tractatus de thermis agri patavini'' in 1761. In about 1793 he became the first director of the Botanical Garden ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michel Adanson
Michel Adanson (7 April 17273 August 1806) was an 18th-century French botanist and naturalist who traveled to Senegal to study flora and fauna. He proposed a "natural system" of taxonomy distinct from the binomial system forwarded by Linnaeus. Personal history Adanson was born at Aix-en-Provence. His family moved to Paris in 1730. After leaving the Collège Sainte-Barbe he was employed in the cabinets of R. A. F. Réaumur and Bernard de Jussieu, as well as in the Jardin des Plantes, Paris. He attended lectures at the Jardin du Roi and the Collège Royal in Paris from 1741 to 1746. At the end of 1748, funded by a director of the Compagnie des Indes, he left France on an exploring expedition to Senegal. He remained there for five years, collecting and describing numerous animals and plants. He also collected specimens of every object of commerce, delineated maps of the country, made systematic meteorological and astronomical observations, and prepared grammars and dictionari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
