Rauvolfia tetraphylla
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Rauvolfia tetraphylla is a plant in the Apocynaceae family, growing as a bush or small tree. It is commonly known as the be still tree[1] 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 as a source of pharmaceuticals[which?] and is now naturalised throughout the tropics including Australasia, Indochina and India.
References
- ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Rauvolfia tetraphylla". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
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