Rauvolfia sumatrana is closely related to Rauvolfia javanica[].
The generic name is often mis-spelt as Rauwolfia[].

Common Name:

General Information

Rauvolfia sumatrana is a tree growing up to 20 metres tall[, ]. The bole is up to 25cm in diameter[].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of wood. It is sometimes cultivated for medicinal use[].

Known Hazards

Although we have seen no specific information for this species, most if not all members of this genus contain poisonous alkaloids[].

Botanical References

Range

E. Asia - southern China, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines.

Habitat

Lowland dipterocarp forest and teak forest, sometimes also in forest edges, littoral forest and more open places in secondary vegetation, at elevations up to 1,400 metres[].

Properties

Medicinal Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Tree
Height	15.00 m
Cultivation Status	Cultivated, Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

The bark is used to treat dysentery. In the Philippines, the dried bark is reported as an antimalarial[].
The bark is reported to serve as a laxative[].

Other Uses

The lightweight wood is sometimes used for planks and small objects such as knife handles[]. The wood is used to make rapier scabbards[].

Propagation

Seed -

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