Biology:Rauvolfia sumatrana
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Short description: Species of plant
| Rauvolfia sumatrana | |
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Scientific classification 
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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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| Binomial name | |
| Rauvolfia sumatrana Jack[2]
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Rauvolfia sumatrana is a tree in the family Apocynaceae.
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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group.; Botanic Gardens Conservation International (2019). "Rauvolfia sumatrana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T156220634A156220636. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T156220634A156220636.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/156220634/156220636. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Rauvolfia sumatrana". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:81660-1. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Middleton, David J. (September 2004). "Rauvolfia sumatrana Jack". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 47–49. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
Wikidata ☰ Q14861849 entry
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