Rauvolfia sumatrana

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Rauvolfia sumatrana
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Rauvolfia
Species:
R. sumatrana
Binomial name
Rauvolfia sumatrana
Synonyms [2]
  • Cyrtosiphonia madurensis Teijsm. & Binn.
  • Cyrtosiphonia reflexa(Teijsm. & Binn.) Miq.
  • Cyrtosiphonia spectabilisMiq.
  • Cyrtosiphonia sumatrana(Jack) Miq.
  • Rauvolfia blumeana Valeton ex Koord.-Schum.
  • Rauvolfia madurensis(Teijsm. & Binn.) Burck ex Koord.-Schum.
  • Rauvolfia palawanensis Elmer
  • Rauvolfia reflexaTeijsm. & Binn.
  • Rauvolfia samarensis Merr.
  • Rauvolfia spectabilis(Miq.) Boerl.

Rauvolfia sumatrana is a tree in the family Apocynaceae.

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Description

Rauvolfia sumatrana grows up to 27 metres (90 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 43 centimetres (17 in). The bark is grey, yellowish grey, greenish yellow or brown. Inflorescences bear up to 35 or more flowers. The flowers feature a white corolla. The fruits are bluish black or purplish black when ripe, round, up to 2.1 cm (1 in) in diameter. [3]

Distribution and habitat

Rauvolfia sumatrana is native to China, India, Burma, Thailand, Vietnam and Malesia. [1] It is found in a variety of habitats, mostly lowland. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group.; Botanic Gardens Conservation International; et al. (BGCI) (2019). "Rauvolfia sumatrana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019 e.T156220634A156220636. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T156220634A156220636.en . Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Rauvolfia sumatrana". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  3. 1 2 Middleton, David J. (September 2004). "Rauvolfia sumatrana Jack" (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 47–49. ISBN   983-2181-59-3 . Retrieved 8 August 2013.

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