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Apocynaceae

Subfamily Apocynoideae

Subfamily Asclepiadoideae

Subfamily Asclepiadoideae
Tribe Asclepiadeae

Subfamily Asclepiadoideae
Tribe Ceropegieae

Subfamily Asclepiadoideae
Tribe Marsdenieae

Subfamily Asclepiadoideae
Tribe Stapelieae

Subfamily Periplocoideae

Subfamily Rauvolfioideae

Subfamily Rauvolfioideae
Tribe Alyxieae

Subfamily Rauvolfioideae
Tribe Tabernaemontaneae

Rauvolfia serpentina (L.) Benth. ex Kurz.

  • Query IPNI
  • Common Name: Rauvolfia root, serpentine
  • Family: Apocynaceae Juss.

  • Country of Origin: paleotropics (for the genus)
  • Habitat: Moist forests shady places near rain-forest

  • Description: Source of the medical alkaloid reserpine
Restrictions:

  • Endangered Species
  • CITES Appendix II Listed Plant
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Accession Data:

  • Accession # 199200525
  • Source: Smith College
  • Provenance: Tracking down old info indicates this is 'probably' Smith# 783-77, originally obtained from Wellesley College.
    (Personal communication with Rob Nicholson, 13 Nov 2002)

  • Accession Date: 12-31-1992
  • Bench: 1204 - S Bench
  • Qty: 1 confirmed on 05-07-2008
Classification:

  • Division: Magnoliophyta
  • Class: Magnoliopsida
  • SubClass: euasterid I
  • Order: Gentianales
  • SubOrder:
  • Family: Apocynaceae
  • SubFamily: Rauvolfioideae
  • Tribe:
  • SubTribe:
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