Cinchoneae Explained

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.^[1] Species within Cinchoneae are characterized as small trees or shrubs with imbricate or valvate corolla aestivation and often dry capsular fruits.^[2] Many species contain alkaloids.

Genera

Currently accepted names^{[1] [3] [4]}

• 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

Notes and References

1. Web site: World Checklist of Rubiaceae. 19 October 2016.
2. Manns U, Bremer B. 2010. Towards a better understanding of intertribal relationships and stable tribal delimitations within Cinchonoideae s.s. (Rubiaceae). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 56. 1. 21–39. 10.1016/j.ympev.2010.04.002. 20382247.
3. Bremer B. 2009. A review of molecular phylogenetic studies of Rubiaceae. Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden. 96. 4–26. 10.3417/2006197. 53378010.
4. Bremer B, Eriksson E. 2009. Time tree of Rubiaceae: phylogeny and dating the family, subfamilies, and tribes. International Journal of Plant Sciences. 170. 6. 766–793. 10.1086/599077. 49332892.