Rauvolfia pentaphylla
Ducke
Apocynaceae
The generic name is often mis-spelt as Rauwolfia[
K- Title
- Plants for a Future
- Author
- Ken Fern
- Description
- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
].
Common Name:
General Information
Rauvolfia pentaphylla is an evergreen tree with a spreading crown that can reach up to 25 metres tall[
434- Title
- Flora of Peru
- Publication
-
- Author
- Macbride. J.F.
- Publisher
- Field Museum of Natural History
- Year
- 1936
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent attempt at a Flora of Peru, though it is clear that many of the plants were imperfectly known at that time and so information on them was sketchy. Available for download from the Internet.
].
The tree is harvested from the wild for its wood, which is used locally.
Known Hazards
Although we have seen no specific information for this species, most if not all members of this genus contain poisonous alkaloids[
K- Title
- Plants for a Future
- Author
- Ken Fern
- Description
- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
].
Botanical References
434- Title
- Flora of Peru
- Publication
-
- Author
- Macbride. J.F.
- Publisher
- Field Museum of Natural History
- Year
- 1936
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent attempt at a Flora of Peru, though it is clear that many of the plants were imperfectly known at that time and so information on them was sketchy. Available for download from the Internet.
,
746- Title
- Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden Vol. 43
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden
- Year
- 1956
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A botanical publication, it includes a treatment of the genus Rauvolfia. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
Range
S. America - northern Brazil, Peru.
Habitat
Non-inundated forests[
746- Title
- Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden Vol. 43
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden
- Year
- 1956
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A botanical publication, it includes a treatment of the genus Rauvolfia. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 20.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The wood is used for making furniture and in turnery[
746- Title
- Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden Vol. 43
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden
- Year
- 1956
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A botanical publication, it includes a treatment of the genus Rauvolfia. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
