Specimen profile Növényprofil

Rauvolfia tetraphylla

Rauvolfia tetraphylla is a plant in the family Apocynaceae, growing as a bush or small tree. It is commonly known as the be still tree or devil-pepper. The plant is native to Mexico, Central America, West Indies, and northern South America. It has been cultivated widely as both a... Rauvolfia tetraphylla is a plant in the family Apocynaceae, growing as a bush or small tree. It is commonly known as the be still tree or devil-pepper. The plant is native to Mexico, Central America, West Indies, and northern South America. It has been cultivated widely as both a...

Common name Köznév Be still tree
Köznév Amerikai rauwolf-cserje
FamilyCsalád Apocynaceae
GenusNemzetség Rauvolfia

ClassificationBesorolás

Scientific name Tudományos név Rauvolfia tetraphylla
Common name Köznév Be still tree
Köznév Amerikai rauwolf-cserje
FamilyCsalád Apocynaceae
GenusNemzetség Rauvolfia

Common NamesKöznevek

  • Be still tree
  • Devil's-pepper
  • Devil-pepper

Common NamesKöznevek

  • Amerikai rauwolf-cserje

Botanical Garden LocationBotanikus kerti elhelyezkedés

Tropical crops Trópusi haszonnövények (13)

View this location on the map pageMegtekintés a térképen

This plant is part of the Tropical crop and glasshouse plants collection. Ez a növény az Trópusi haszon- és üvegházi növények gyűjtemény része.

ToxicityMérgezés

HumansEmberek
family known toxic családban ismerten mérgező
CatsMacskák DogsKutyák
family known toxic családban ismerten mérgező

AboutLeírás

Rauvolfia tetraphylla is a plant in the family Apocynaceae, growing as a bush or small tree. It is commonly known as the be still tree or devil-pepper. The plant is native to Mexico, Central America, West Indies, and northern South America. It has been cultivated widely as both an ornamental and for use in traditional medicine. It is now naturalized throughout the tropics including Australasia, Indochina, and India. Rauvolfia tetraphylla fruits are called devil-peppers and hold an important position in the Indian traditional system of medicine. The plant has various significances and it is widely used by South Indian tribes. Asima Chatterjee initiated chemical investigation of alkaloids in Rauvolfia tetraphylla then known as Rauwolfia canescens. Indole alkaloids including serpentine, reserpine, serpentinine, and other Rauwolfia alkaloids were identified in phytochemical study.

Rauvolfia tetraphylla is a plant in the family Apocynaceae, growing as a bush or small tree. It is commonly known as the be still tree or devil-pepper. The plant is native to Mexico, Central America, West Indies, and northern South America. It has been cultivated widely as both an ornamental and for use in traditional medicine. It is now naturalized throughout the tropics including Australasia, Indochina, and India. Rauvolfia tetraphylla fruits are called devil-peppers and hold an important position in the Indian traditional system of medicine. The plant has various significances and it is widely used by South Indian tribes. Asima Chatterjee initiated chemical investigation of alkaloids in Rauvolfia tetraphylla then known as Rauwolfia canescens. Indole alkaloids including serpentine, reserpine, serpentinine, and other Rauwolfia alkaloids were identified in phytochemical study. (English fallback)(angol tartalék)

Native DistributionTermészetes elterjedés

Colombia Ecuador Kolumbia Ecuador
Detailed RegionsRészletes régiók

Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent Nepal Northern America Mexico Mexico Central Mexico Gulf Mexico Northeast Mexico Northwest Mexico Southeast Mexico Southwest Southern America Caribbean Dominican Republic Haiti Jamaica Leeward Is. Trinidad-Tobago Venezuelan Antilles Windward Is. Central America Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Honduras Nicaragua Panamá Northern South America French Guiana Venezuela Western South America Bolivia Colombia Ecuador Peru Introduced into Asia-Temperate China China South-Central China Southeast Hainan Eastern Asia Taiwan Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent Assam Bangladesh India Nepal Indo-China Andaman Is. Vietnam Australasia Australia Queensland

Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent Nepal Northern America Mexico Mexico Central Mexico Gulf Mexico Northeast Mexico Northwest Mexico Southeast Mexico Southwest Southern America Caribbean Dominican Republic Haiti Jamaica Leeward Is. Trinidad-Tobago Venezuelan Antilles Windward Is. Central America Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Honduras Nicaragua Panamá Northern South America French Guiana Venezuela Western South America Bolivia Colombia Ecuador Peru Introduced into Asia-Temperate China China South-Central China Southeast Hainan Eastern Asia Taiwan Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent Assam Bangladesh India Nepal Indo-China Andaman Is. Vietnam Australasia Australia Queensland

Data confidenceAdat megbízhatóság: very_low

SynonymsSzinonimák

  • Rauvolfia canescens L.
  • Rauvolfia canescens var. glabra Müll.Arg.
  • Rauvolfia canescens var. intermedia Markgr.