Rauvolfia mannii

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Rauvolfia mannii
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Rauvolfia
Species:
R. mannii
Binomial name
Rauvolfia mannii
Synonyms [2]

Rauvolfia mannii is a plant in the family Apocynaceae, native to Africa.

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Description

Rauvolfia mannii grows as a shrub or small tree up to 8 m (26 ft) tall. Its fragrant flowers feature white to pink or red-brown, or yellow corolla lobes. The plant has been used as arrow poison. [3]

Distribution and habitat

Rauvolfia mannii is native to central Africa. [1] Its habitat is forests from sea level to 2,500 m (8,200 ft) altitude. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI).; IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2019). "Rauvolfia mannii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019 e.T144310524A149042346. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T144310524A149042346.en . Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Rauvolfia mannii Stapf". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 25 November 2025.
  3. 1 2 Medicinal Plants. PROTA. 2008. p. 484. ISBN   978-9-05782-204-9.
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