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Definition of Cinchona officinalis
1. Noun. Peruvian shrub or small tree having large glossy leaves and cymes of fragrant yellow to green or red flowers; cultivated for its medicinal bark.
Exact synonyms: Calisaya, Cinchona Calisaya, Cinchona Ledgeriana
Group relationships: Genus Chinchona, Genus Cinchona
Generic synonyms: Chinchona, Cinchona
Group relationships: Genus Chinchona, Genus Cinchona
Generic synonyms: Chinchona, Cinchona