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Rauvolfia caffra
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Photo: Bart Wursten
By main Vumba rd
Photo: Bart Wursten
By main Vumba rd
Photo: Rob Burrett
National Botanic Garden, Harare
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| Synonyms: |
Rauvolfia inebrians K. Schum. Rauvolfia natalensis Sond. |
| Common names: | Mudzurungu (Shona) Mukamamasanhi (Shona) Mukashu (Shona) Mukaurura (Shona) Musingwiswi (Shona) Mutowamakaka (Shona) Muzungurwi (Shona) Quinine tree (English) |
| Frequency: | Frequent |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: | Medium-sized evergreen tree. Leaves in whorls of 3-5, near the ends of branches, lanceolate to oblong, glossy dark green, slightly paler below. Flowers in terminal, branched inflorescences, small, white. Fruit in pendulous clusters, not always paired as often only one carpel develops, green. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | caffra: from Kaffraria, a historic reference to South Africa |
| Habitat: | In riverine and evergreen forest. |
| Flowering time: | Sep - Oct |
| Worldwide distribution: | Widespread in tropical Africa from West Africa and Sudan south to South Africa |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | N,W,C,E,S |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects (whose larvae eat this species): | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Sunday 20 August 2006 |
| Literature: |
Drummond, R.B. (1981). Common Trees of the Central Watershed Woodlands of Zimbabwe. Natural Resources Board, Harare. Pages 194 - 195. (Includes a picture). |
Other sources of information about Rauvolfia caffra:
Flora of Zimbabwe: native/naturalised Rauvolfia caffra pageAfrican Plant Database: Rauvolfia caffra
Biodiversity Explorer (Biodiversity of southern Africa): Rauvolfia caffra
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Rauvolfia caffra
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Rauvolfia caffra
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Rauvolfia caffra
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Rauvolfia caffra
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Rauvolfia caffra
JSTOR Plant Science: Rauvolfia caffra
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Rauvolfia caffra
Tropicos: Rauvolfia caffra
West African Plants database: Rauvolfia caffra
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