Rauvolfia sumatrana

Rauvolfia sumatrana is a tree in the family Apocynaceae.

Rauvolfia sumatrana
Scientific classification
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 spectabilis Miq.
  • Cyrtosiphonia sumatrana (Jack) Miq.
  • Rauvolfia blumeana Valeton ex Koord.-Schum.
  • Rauvolfia madurensis (Teijsm. & Binn.) Burck ex Koord.-Schum.
  • Rauvolfia palawanensis Elmer
  • Rauvolfia reflexa Teijsm. & Binn.
  • Rauvolfia samarensis Merr.
  • Rauvolfia spectabilis (Miq.) Boerl.

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. IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group & Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) (2019). "Rauvolfia sumatrana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T156220634A156220636. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  2. "Rauvolfia sumatrana". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  3. 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). 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 47–49. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Retrieved 8 August 2013.


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