Rauvolfia mannii
| Rauvolfia mannii | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Genus: | Rauvolfia |
| Species: | R. mannii
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| Binomial name | |
| Rauvolfia mannii | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
Rauvolfia mannii is a plant in the family Apocynaceae, native to Africa.
Description
Rauvolfia mannii grows as a shrub or small tree up to 8 m (26 ft) tall. Its fragrant flowers feature white to pink or red-brown, or yellow corolla lobes. The plant has been used as arrow poison.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Rauvolfia mannii is native to central Africa.[1] Its habitat is forests from sea level to 2,500 m (8,200 ft) altitude.[3]
References
- ^ a b Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI).; IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2019). "Rauvolfia mannii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019 e.T144310524A149042346. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T144310524A149042346.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Rauvolfia mannii Stapf". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ^ a b Medicinal Plants. PROTA. 2008. p. 484. ISBN 978-9-05782-204-9.