Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
maracaensis
ID:
1044441

Status:
valid

Authors:
J.V.Schneid. & Zizka

Source:
tro

Year:
2012

Citation Micro:
Candollea 67: 262 (2012)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001043779



Common Names

  • Quiina maracaensis
  • Maracaensis Quiina
  • Maraca Quiina


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Description

Quiina maracaensis (also called Maraca Quiina, among many other common names) is a small tree that grows up to 10 m tall and has a trunk diameter of up to 30 cm. It is native to Brazil and is found in tropical and subtropical forests.

Uses & Benefits

Quiina maracaensis is used as a fuelwood and for timber. It is also used for medicinal purposes, such as treating fever, malaria, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Quiina maracaensis is a small, yellow, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Quiina maracaensis can be propagated by division or cuttings. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Water regularly and fertilize once a month during the growing season.

Where to Find Quiina maracaensis

Quiina maracaensis can be found in the tropical rainforests of Brazil.

Species in the Quiina genus

Quiina yatuensis, Quiina amazonica, Quiina blackii, Quiina brevensis, Quiina congesta, Quiina cruegeriana, Quiina decaisneana, Quiina duckei, Quiina florida, Quiina glaziovii, Quiina grandifolia, Quiina guianensis, Quiina indigofera, Quiina integrifolia, Quiina jamaicensis, Quiina juruana, Quiina klugii, Quiina lanceolata, Quiina leptoclada, Quiina longifolia, Quiina macrophylla, Quiina magallano-gomesii, Quiina maguirei, Quiina negrensis, Quiina obovata, Quiina oiapocensis, Quiina paraensis, Quiina parvifolia, Quiina pteridophylla, Quiina pubescens, Quiina rhytidopus, Quiina rigidifolia, Quiina sessilis, Quiina tessmannii, Quiina tinifolia, Quiina ulei, Quiina wurdackii, Quiina maracaensis, Quiina zamorensis, Quiina sessilis, Quiina attenuata, Quiina berryi, Quiina cidiana, Quiina gentryi, Quiina piresii,

Species in the Ochnaceae family

References

Julio Valentin Schneider (b.1967): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.V.Schneid.' in the authors string.
Georg Zizka (b.1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Zizka' in the authors string.