Rauvolfia sumatrana | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Gentianales |
Family: | Apocynaceae |
Genus: | Rauvolfia |
Species: | R. sumatrana
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Binomial name | |
Rauvolfia sumatrana | |
Synonyms [2] | |
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Rauvolfia sumatrana is a tree in the family Apocynaceae.
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]
Rauvolfia sumatrana is native to China, India, Burma, Thailand, Vietnam and Malesia. [1] It is found in a variety of habitats, mostly lowland. [3]
Rauvolfia sumatrana | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Gentianales |
Family: | Apocynaceae |
Genus: | Rauvolfia |
Species: | R. sumatrana
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Binomial name | |
Rauvolfia sumatrana | |
Synonyms [2] | |
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Rauvolfia sumatrana is a tree in the family Apocynaceae.
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]
Rauvolfia sumatrana is native to China, India, Burma, Thailand, Vietnam and Malesia. [1] It is found in a variety of habitats, mostly lowland. [3]