Apocynaceae FAMILY
Rauvolfia volkensii
Rauvolfia volkensii
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
Although we have seen no specific information for this species, most if not all members of this genus contain poisonous alkaloids[ K Title Plants for a Future Author Ken Fern Description Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips. ].
Botanical Description
Rauvolfia volkensii is a shrub or a tree with spreading, sometimes drooping branchlets; it can grow from 1 - 5 metres tall[ 610 Title Flora of Tropical East Africa Publication Author Beentje H.J. Website http://plants.jstor.org/search?st=396814 Publisher Royal Botanic Gardens; Kew. Year 2002 ISBN Description Available on-line, a modern flora of East Africa. ]. The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local medicinal use.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeEast tropical Africa - northeastern Tanzania.
HabitatFound at elevations from 900 - 2,100 metres[ 610 Title Flora of Tropical East Africa Publication Author Beentje H.J. Website http://plants.jstor.org/search?st=396814 Publisher Royal Botanic Gardens; Kew. Year 2002 ISBN Description Available on-line, a modern flora of East Africa. ].