Apocynaceae
Rauvolfia L.
Kingdom: Plantae Rank: Genus Parent: Apocynaceae Status: Valid
Vegetative Morphology
Habit: Trees to 10 m.
Leaves: Leaves 3-5-verticillate.
Reproductive Morphology
Fruit: Fruit a berry to 2 cm in diameter, green-yellow when mature, mesocarp white, with sticky, white latex and strong odor.
Seeds: One seed per fruit.
Other
Uses: Medicinal uses reported, wood used for lumber.
Distribution: Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, and the Old World tropics.