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calisaya
Cinchona officinalis
Cinchona ledgeriana
Cinchona calisaya
Definition: Peruvian shrub or small tree having large glossy leaves and cymes of fragrant yellow to green or red flowers; cultivated for its medicinal bark
Definition: A valuable Peruvian bark obtained from the Cinchona calisaya and closely related species, from which quinine is prepared.