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Peruvian shrub or small tree having large glossy leaves and cymes of fragrant yellow to green or red flowers
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calisaya
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n. A valuable Peruvian bark obtained from the (taxlink Cinchona calisaya species) and closely related species.
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Calisaya (liqueur) is an herbal liqueur produced by infusing cinchona calisaya, and other barks, roots and flowers in grain neutral spirit and seville orange extract. It is a contemporary revision of the classic Italian amaro . It is handcrafted in small ...
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n. Peruvian shrub or small tree having large glossy leaves and cymes of fragrant yellow to green or red flowers; cultivated for its medicinal bark [syn: Cinchona officinalis , Cinchona ledgeriana , Cinchona calisaya ]
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Mature Calisaya bark has a scaly appearance, which denotes maturity and high quality.