Quillaja
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Quillaja is a genus of flowering plants, the only extant 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 Script error: No such module "convert"..
Species
The species were revised by Federico Luebert in 2014:[3]
| Image | Name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|
| File:Quillaja brasiliensis 0601 007.jpg | Quillaja brasiliensis (A.St.-Hil. & Tul.) Mart. | Brazil |
| File:Quillaja saponaria 2c.JPG | Quillaja saponaria Molina | central Chile in the forests of La Campana National Park and Cerro La Campana |
References
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