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Rauvolfia serpentina (L.) Benth. ex Kurz.
- 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
- Uses: One of the 50 Fundamental Herbs in Traditional Chinese Medicine
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: 1201 - AUS:India A
- Qty: 1 confirmed on 05-08-2013
Classification:- Division: Magnoliophyta
- Class: Magnoliopsida
- SubClass: euasterid I
- Order: Gentianales
- SubOrder:
- Family: Apocynaceae
- SubFamily: Rauvolfioideae
- Tribe: Vinceae
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References:
- Lonely Traveler blog - visited 2 January 2012
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