Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
microcarpa
ID:
295764

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hook.f.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1882

Citation Micro:
Fl. Brit. India 3: 633 (1882)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000295096

Common Names

  • Rauvolfia Microcarpa
  • Small-Fruited Devil's Tree
  • Small-Fruited Indian Snake Root

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Description

Rauvolfia microcarpa (also called Small-fruited Snakeroot, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree, growing up to 10 m tall. It is native to Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, and is found in wet and dry forests.

Uses & Benefits

Rauvolfia microcarpa has been used as an ornamental plant, as a source of timber, and for medicinal purposes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Rauvolfia microcarpa has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rauvolfia microcarpa can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a warm, moist, well-drained soil mix and kept in a warm, bright location. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a warm, moist soil mix. Both methods require regular watering and fertilizing.

Where to Find Rauvolfia microcarpa

Rauvolfia microcarpa is native to India and can be found in the states of Assam, Karnataka, and Kerala.

Rauvolfia microcarpa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Rauvolfia microcarpa?

Rauvolfia microcarpa

What are the common names of Rauvolfia microcarpa?

Indian snakeroot, devil pepper, and white-flowered devil pepper

What are the uses of Rauvolfia microcarpa?

It is used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including insomnia, anxiety, and hypertension

Species in the Rauvolfia genus

Rauvolfia amsoniifolia, Rauvolfia andina, Rauvolfia aphlebia, Rauvolfia bahiensis, Rauvolfia balansae, Rauvolfia biauriculata, Rauvolfia caffra, Rauvolfia cambodiana, Rauvolfia capuronii, Rauvolfia chaudocensis, Rauvolfia cubana, Rauvolfia decurva, Rauvolfia dichotoma, Rauvolfia grandiflora, Rauvolfia hookeri, Rauvolfia insularis, Rauvolfia ivanovii, Rauvolfia javanica, Rauvolfia kamarora, Rauvolfia leptophylla, Rauvolfia letouzeyi, Rauvolfia ligustrina, Rauvolfia linearifolia, Rauvolfia littoralis, Rauvolfia mannii, Rauvolfia mattfeldiana, Rauvolfia maxima, Rauvolfia media, Rauvolfia micrantha, Rauvolfia microcarpa, Rauvolfia moluccana, Rauvolfia mombasiana, Rauvolfia moricandii, Rauvolfia nana, Rauvolfia nitida, Rauvolfia obtusiflora, Rauvolfia oligantha, Rauvolfia pachyphylla, Rauvolfia paraensis, Rauvolfia paucifolia, Rauvolfia pentaphylla, Rauvolfia polyphylla, Rauvolfia praecox, Rauvolfia purpurascens, Rauvolfia rhonhofiae, Rauvolfia rivularis, Rauvolfia rostrata, Rauvolfia sachetiae, Rauvolfia salicifolia, Rauvolfia sanctorum,

Species in the Apocynaceae family

Acokanthera laevigata, Acokanthera oblongifolia, Acokanthera oppositifolia, Acokanthera rotundata, Acokanthera schimperi, Adenium boehmianum, Adenium multiflorum, Adenium obesum, Adenium oleifolium, Adenium swazicum, Adenium dhofarense, Aganosma breviloba, Aganosma cymosa, Aganosma gracilis, Aganosma lacei, Aganosma petelotii, Aganosma schlechteriana, Aganosma siamensis, Aganosma wallichii, Aganosma heynei, Alafia alba, Alafia barteri, Alafia benthamii, Alafia berrieri, Alafia calophylla, Alafia caudata, Alafia erythrophthalma, Alafia falcata, Alafia fuscata, Alafia insularis, Alafia intermedia, Alafia landolphioides, Alafia lucida, Alafia microstylis, Alafia multiflora, Alafia nigrescens, Alafia orientalis, Alafia parciflora, Alafia pauciflora, Alafia perrieri, Alafia schumannii, Alafia thouarsii, Alafia vallium, Alafia verschuereni, Alafia whytei, Alafia zambesiaca, Allamanda calcicola, Allamanda angustifolia, Allamanda blanchetii, Allamanda cathartica,

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