Angostura
Angostura trifoliata

Family: Rutaceae

What it is like

An evergreen tree. It grows 18-24 m tall. The leaves have 3 leaflets.

It is used as medicine.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Brazil, Colombia, South America, Venezuela, West Indies

How it is used for food

The bark is used to flavour gin and other drinks.

Edible parts

Bark - spice, flavouring

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Ajamata, Cuspa, Quiina blanca, Quina, Quina amarilla, Wesochai ejichu

Synonyms

Angostura cuspare Roem. & Schult. [Illegitimate]; Bonnetia trifoliata Walp.; Bonpladia angostura Rich. [Invalid]; Bonpladia angostura Spreng.; Bonpladia candolleana Spreng.; Bonpladia cuneifolia Spreng.; Bonpladia trifoliata Willd.; Cusparia angostura (Rich.) Cusparia febrifuga Humb.; Cusparia officinalis Engl.; Cusparia trifoliata (Willd.) Engl.; Galipea corymbosa Spreng.;