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 |
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| Rauvolfia sumatrana | |
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Rauvolfia sumatrana is a tree in the family Apocynaceae.
Description[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b "Rauvolfia sumatrana". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ^ a b 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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