Glossary of Botanical Terms
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Quadrangularis - with four angles.
Quadrangulispinus - with four angled spines.
Quadricostatus - with four ribs.
Quadrispinus - with four spines.
Quinine - an alkaloid, found in the bark of the Cinchona tree, that is used to treat malaria, a tropical parasitic disease carried by mosquitoes. Quinine is an essential bitter ingredient of certain drinks e.g. Indian tonic water, where it can be recognised by its blue fluorescence under black (ultra-violet) light illumination.
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