Quassia — 6 species
Botanical species in the genus Quassia recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Medicinal
Quassia africana
Quassia africana
Family: Simaroubaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the lowland, humid tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 500 metres.
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EdibleMedicinal
Quassia amara
Quassia amara
Family: Simaroubaceae
Cultivation
A plant for the humid tropics. Prefers a fertile, moist but well-drained soil in a partially shaded position.
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EdibleMedicinal
Medicinal
EdibleMedicinal
Quassia undulata
Quassia undulata
Family: Simaroubaceae
Cultivation
A tree of the tropics, being found at low to moderate elevations. Requires a sunny position. A fast-growing species, 5-year-old saplings were recorded to be on average 4.1 metres tall, but some trees were already 3.5 metres tall after only 2 years.
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