1. Peruvian shrub or small tree having large glossy leaves and cymes of fragrant yellow to green or red flowers; cultivated for its medicinal bark
   "Calisaya was once an important source of quinine"; "Cinchona calisaya was once an important source of quinine";
   - Cinchona officinalis, Cinchona ledgeriana, Cinchona calisaya

Derived forms: calisayas

Type of: chinchona [rare], cinchona

Part of: genus Chinchona [rare], genus Cinchona

Encyclopedia: Calisaya