Cestrum pseudoquina (Quina de Matto)

Cestrum pseudoquina (Quina de Matto) black fruit close up on thin woody branches
Cestrum pseudoquina (Quina de Matto) clusters of rounded black fruit hanging from thin woody stems

Botanical name: Cestrum pseudoquina

Common name: Quina de Matto

Family: Solanaceae

Origin: Brazil

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-10

Large shrub 5-10 ft tallPlant form: Large bush
Plant mature sizeMature height: 5-10 ft
Full sunSemi-shadeSun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Cold toleranceCold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyWatering: Regular
Yellow, orange flowersFlower color: Yellow, orange
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Plant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsWildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds
Ethnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.Ethnomedical: Ethnomedical plant, traditionally used in folk or indigenous medicine

Cultivated there and in India as a medicinal plant.

The leaf drug may be an effective febrifuge.

Similar plants: Cestrum pseudoquina (Quina de Matto)


Image gallery: 7 images
Cestrum pseudoquina (Quina de Matto) yellow flower close up for gardening enthusiasts during spring time
Cestrum pseudoquina (Quina de Matto) yellow flower cluster on stems during the warm spring day.
Cestrum pseudoquina (Quina de Matto) yellow flower cluster close up on long thin stems
Cestrum pseudoquina (Quina de Matto) cluster of narrow yellow star shaped flowers on thin stems
Cestrum pseudoquina (Quina de Matto) yellow flower cluster in a close up photo view
Cestrum pseudoquina (Quina de Matto) clusters of star-shaped yellow flowers with narrow, light green leaves behind.
Cestrum pseudoquina (Quina de Matto) green and dark purple flower clusters in close up.
Cestrum pseudoquina (Quina de Matto) flower clusters with green buds and dark purple base.
Cestrum pseudoquina (Quina de Matto) pale yellow flower cluster, close up on thin green stem
Cestrum pseudoquina (Quina de Matto) pale yellow flower cluster growing on a thin green stem.
Cestrum pseudoquina (Quina de Matto) green flower buds with long narrow tubes, close up.
Cestrum pseudoquina (Quina de Matto) clusters of green flower buds with slender extended tubes.
Cestrum pseudoquina (Quina de Matto) green leaves on branch, close up detail of foliage texture
Cestrum pseudoquina (Quina de Matto) foliage with oval shaped leaves growing on a thin branch


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