Quiina piresii - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
J.V.Schneid. & Zizka
Source:
tro
Year:
2003
Citation Micro:
Candollea 58: 469 (2003)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001271193
Common Names
- Quiina Piresii
- Pires' Quiina
- Pires' Slender Quiina
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Quiina piresii (also called Pires' Quiina, among many other common names) is a shrub native to the tropical regions of Central and South America. It grows in humid forests and can reach up to 5 meters in height.
Uses & Benefits
Quiina piresii is used as a food source for animals. It is also used as a source of timber for construction and furniture.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Quiina piresii is small and yellow, with dark purple anthers. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are thin and upright.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Quiina piresii can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a warm, sunny position in well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and rooted in a warm, sunny position in well-drained soil.
Where to Find Quiina piresii
Quiina piresii is native to Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. It can be found in tropical and subtropical moist montane forests.
Quiina piresii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Quiina piresii?
Quiina piresii
What is the family of Quiina piresii?
Chrysobalanaceae
What is the common name of Quiina piresii?
Pires' Quiina
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
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-50248424: Based on the initial data import
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.