Rauvolfia caffra

Quinine tree
	Rauvolfia caffra stem and leaves
Conservation status
	; Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Gentianales
Family:	Apocynaceae
Genus:	Rauvolfia
Species:	R. caffra
Binomial name
	Rauvolfia caffra; Sond.
Synonyms
	Rauvolfia natalensis Sond.; Rauvolfia inebrians K.Schum.; Rauvolfia ochrosioides K.Schum.; Rauvolfia caffra var. natalensis Stapf ex Hiern; Rauvolfia goetzei Stapf; Rauvolfia gonioclada K.Schum. ex Stapf; Rauvolfia obliquinervis Stapf; Rauvolfia welwitschii Stapf; Rauvolfia oxyphylla Stapf; Rauvolfia verticillata A.Chev.; Rauvolfia tchibangensis Pellegr.; Rauvolfia mayombensis Pellegr.;

Rauvolfia caffra is a tree in the family Apocynaceae. It is commonly known as the quinine tree. These trees are distributed from the Eastern Cape of South Africa to tropical Africa and are found in low-lying forests near rivers and streams, or on floodplains.

Gallery

Fruit and leaves
Fruit panicles
Foliage

References

^ Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) & IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2019). "Rauvolfia caffra". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T146221735A146221737. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T146221735A146221737.en. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
^ "Rauvolfia caffra Sond". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 23 July 2024.

Pooley, E. (1993). The Complete Field Guide to Trees of Natal, Zululand and Transkei. ISBN 0-620-17697-0.

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[IUCN-1] Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) & IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2019). "Rauvolfia caffra". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T146221735A146221737. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T146221735A146221737.en. Retrieved 23 July 2024.

[POWO-2] "Rauvolfia caffra Sond". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 23 July 2024.

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Quinine tree

Rauvolfia caffra stem and leaves
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)^[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Gentianales
Family:	Apocynaceae
Genus:	Rauvolfia
Species:	R. caffra
Binomial name
*Rauvolfia caffra* Sond.
Synonyms^[2]
Rauvolfia natalensis Sond. Rauvolfia inebrians K.Schum. Rauvolfia ochrosioides K.Schum. Rauvolfia caffra var. natalensis Stapf ex Hiern Rauvolfia goetzei Stapf Rauvolfia gonioclada K.Schum. ex Stapf Rauvolfia obliquinervis Stapf Rauvolfia welwitschii Stapf Rauvolfia oxyphylla Stapf Rauvolfia verticillata A.Chev. Rauvolfia tchibangensis Pellegr. Rauvolfia mayombensis Pellegr.