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
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