cinchonaUK:*/sɪŋˈkəʊnə/US:(sing kō′nə, sin-)in Spanish | in French | in Italian | English synonyms | English Usage | Conjugator | in context | images WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 cin•cho•na (sing kō′nə, ...
Distribution and Habitat: The native range of cinchona species are the lower to mid-elevations of the Andes in South America. Cinchona is the national tree of both Peru and Ecuador. Supposedly, the planting of cinchona trees outside of South America was initiated by the Jesuits, who had long...