Rauvolfia vomitoria
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Yaekela
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Bomane, Aruwimi River
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Bomane, Aruwimi River
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Bomane, Aruwimi River
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Bomane, Aruwimi River
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Yangambi; COBIMFO forest plot JEU2
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Yangambi; COBIMFO forest plot JEU2
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Yangambi; COBIMFO forest plot JEU2
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Yangambi; COBIMFO forest plot JEU2
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Yangambi; COBIMFO forest plot JEU2
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| Synonyms: |
Rauvolfia congolana De Wild. & T.Durand Rauvolfia pleiosiadica K.Schum. Rauvolfia senegambiae A.DC. Rauvolfia stuhlmannii K.Schum. |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | Common |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
For description see World Flora Online |
| Type location: |
Sierra Leone |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | |
| Habitat: | Mostly in secondary forest and disturbed places. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 150 - 1400 m |
| Flowering time: | |
| Worldwide distribution: | Senegal, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Togo, Benin, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Mali, Burkina, Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon, Gulf of Guinea Islands, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Congo-Brazzaville, CAR, Cabinda, DRC, Sudan, Uganda, Tanzania and Angola. |
| Botanical divisions: | II,III,IV,V,VI,VII,VIII,IX,XI |
| Growth form(s): | Shrub over 2 m. |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Thursday 15 May 2025 |
| Literature: |
Beentje, H. (2021). Apocynaceae, sous-familes I. Apocynoideae et II. Rauvolfioideae Flore d' Afrique Centrale Jardin botanique de Meise Pages 28 - 30. (Includes a picture). |
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Rauvolfia vomitoriaAfrican Plant Database: Rauvolfia vomitoria
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Rauvolfia vomitoria
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Rauvolfia vomitoria
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Rauvolfia vomitoria
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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Rauvolfia vomitoria
JSTOR Plant Science: Rauvolfia vomitoria
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Rauvolfia vomitoria
Plants of the World Online: Rauvolfia vomitoria
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Wikipedia: Rauvolfia vomitoria