Stock Photo - H. Ruiz Lopez ""Flora."" cinchona. Description Cinchona. The tree is generally 10-15 m in height and has a straight cylindrical stem with a diameter of 20-30 cm. Its leaves are opposite, leathery, and glossy green. The flowers are white with a red throat. The fruit is a capsule of 1.5 -3 cm, containing 3-4 winged seeds. Cinchona is native to the tropical mountain forests of South America. It is widely cultivated for its medicinal bark, which contains compounds known as alkaloids, which are used to make antimalarial drugs such as quinine. It is also grown as an ornamental plant for its attractive flowers and foliage.

Stock Photo: H. Ruiz Lopez ""Flora."" cinchona. Description Cinchona. The tree is generally 10-15 m in height and has a straight cylindrical stem with a diameter of 20-30 cm.

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