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Sintenis' quina
Scientific Name: Antirhea sintenisii
Family: Rubiaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Tree
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Sintenis' Quina (Antirhea sintenisii)
Sintenis' Quina, scientifically known as Antirhea sintenisii Urb., is a perennial tree belonging to the Rubiaceae family. It's also sometimes referred to as Stenostomum sintenisii.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Antirhea sintenisii Urb.
- Synonym: Stenostomum sintenisii (Urb.) Britton & P. Wilson
- Family: Rubiaceae (Madder family)
- Kingdom: Plantae (Plants)
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Nomenclatural Reference: Symb. Antill. (Urban). 1(3): 438. 1899 29 Jun 1899
Common Names
- Sintenis' Quina (English)
- Quina (Spanish - Puerto Rico)
- Antirhea de Sintenis (Spanish - Puerto Rico)
- Quina Roja (Spanish - Likely)
Distribution and Habitat
The text mentions that it can be found in Puerto Rico in "scopulosis sylvae primaevae ad Los Angeles: Sintenis n." and suggests it might also be present in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea, based on its relation to Antirhea sphaerocarpa and Antirhea tenuifolia. The text mentions both United States and Puerto Rico are places where Sintenis' quina is common.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Duration: Perennial (lives for more than two years)
- Growth Habit: Tree, reaching up to 15 meters.
- Flowers: Flavido-albi (yellowish-white).
- Fruit: Mature fruits are nigri (black).
Resources and Further Information
- USDA PLANTS Database: Mentions the PLANTS Database of the National Plant Data Center in Baton Rouge, LA, USA, as a reference for common names.
- Discover Life: Offers a page with information on the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Antirhea sintenisii.
- Species.wikimedia.org: Contains information accessible via a URL with an oldid parameter.