Quillaja
| Quillaja | |
|---|---|
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| The Soap bark tree | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Quillajaceae |
| Genus: | Quillaja Molina |
| Species | |
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see text | |
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| Distribution of the Quillajaceae. | |
Quillaja is a genus of flowering plants, the only genus in the family Quillajaceae with two or three known species.[1] It was once thought to be in the rose family, Rosaceae,[2] but recent research shows it belongs in its own family. The inner bark of the soap bark tree (Q. saponaria) contains saponin, which is a natural soap. Members of this genus are trees that grow to about 25 metres (82 ft).
Species
The species are revised by Luebert (2014[3])
Quillaja brasiliensis (A.St.-Hil. & Tul.) Mart
Quillaja saponaria Molina
References
- ↑ Christenhusz, M. J. M. & Byng, J. W. (2016). "The number of known plants species in the world and its annual increase". Phytotaxa. Magnolia Press. 261 (3): 201–217. doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.261.3.1.
- ↑ "Description and images of Quillaja saponaria (Quillay), a native Chilean plant, provided by the supplier of native exotic Chilean seeds". chileflora.com. Retrieved 2014-06-11.
- ↑ Luebert, F. (2014). "The taxonomy and distribution of the genus Quillaja Molina (Quillajaceae". Feddes Repertorium. 124: 157–162. doi:10.1002/fedr.201400029.
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