Synonym: cinchona. ... Origin: Sp., fr. Peruv. Quina or kina, cinchona ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: kē′nă, kwē′nă Synonyms: cinchona
Quina (Myroxylon peruiferum) Common Name(s): Quina Scientific Name: Myroxylon peruiferum Distribution: Southern Mexico and Central and South America Tree Size: 65-100 ft (20-30 m) tall, 2-3 ft (.6-1.0 m) trunk diameter Average Dried Weight: 58 lbs/ft3 (930 kg/m3) S...