Rauvolfia media
| Rauvolfia media | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Genus: | Rauvolfia |
| Species: | R. media |
| Binomial name | |
| Rauvolfia media Pichon | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Rauvolfia media grows as a shrub or small tree up to 10 metres (33 ft) tall. Its fragrant flowers feature white to dull yellow corolla lobes. Habitat is dry forest and savanna from sea-level to 800 metres (2,600 ft) altitude. Extracts of the plant, mixed with food, have been used to poison pest animals.[2] R. media is native to Madagascar and Comoros.[3][4]
References
- ↑ "Rauvolfia media". The Plant List. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
- ↑ Medicinal Plants. PROTA. 2008. p. 485. ISBN 978-9-05782-204-9.
- ↑ "Rauvolfia media". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
- ↑ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
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