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 25 metres (82 ft).
Quillaja | |
---|---|
Quillaja saponaria | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Quillajaceae |
Genus: | Quillaja Molina |
Species | |
See text | |
Distribution of the Quillajaceae | |
Synonyms | |
Fontenellea A.St.-Hil. & Tul. |
Species
The species were revised by Luebert in 2014:[3]
Image | Name | Distribution |
---|---|---|
Quillaja brasiliensis (A.St.-Hil. & Tul.) Mart. | Brazil | |
Quillaja saponaria Molina | central Chile in the forests of La Campana National Park and Cerro La Campana | |
References
Wikiwand in your browser!
Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.
Every time you click a link to Wikipedia, Wiktionary or Wikiquote in your browser's search results, it will show the modern Wikiwand interface.
Wikiwand extension is a five stars, simple, with minimum permission required to keep your browsing private, safe and transparent.