Jesuit's bark (Cinchona)

Jesuit's bark

Also known as: Cinchona

Jesuit's bark plants belong to the family Rubiaceae and are large shrubs or small trees with evergreen foliage, growing 5 to 15 m in height. The leaves are opposite, rounded to lanceolate. The flowers are white, pink, or red, and produced in terminal panicles. The fruit is a small capsule containing numerous seeds. A key character of the genus is that the flowers have marginally hairy corolla lobes. Jesuit's bark contains at least 23 species. All are native to the tropical Andean forests of western South America.

Scientific classification

Genus

Jesuit's bark (Cinchona)

Family

Madder

Order

Gentians, dogbanes, madders, and allies

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Evergreen

Leaf type

20 - 38 ℃

Ideal Temperature

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Species

Quinine Quinine

Care Guide for Jesuit's bark

Every 2-3 weeks

Water

Full sun

Sunlight

20 - 38 ℃

Ideal Temperature

Water: Jesuit's bark is moderately drought-tolerant and prefers consistent moisture without waterlogging. Water every 2-3 weeks, allowing soil to dry slightly in between. Thrives in outdoor conditions that mimic its native high-altitude habitat, ideal for cultivating its medicinal bark.

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