Rauvolfia

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Species

GENUS

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderGentianales
FamilyApocynaceae

Native toAndaman Is., Angola, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Aruba, Assam, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Bismarck Archipelago, Bolivia

Observations recorded48,067

萝芙木属（学名：Rauvolfia）是夹竹桃科下的一个属，为乔木或灌木植物。该属共有约135种，分布于热带地区。

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taxon name: Rauvolfia
Commons category: Rauvolfia
GRIN URL: npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomygenus.aspx?id=10272
taxon common name: 萝芙木属

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Rauvolfia (sometimes spelled Rauwolfia) is a genus of evergreen trees and shrubs, commonly known as devil peppers, in the family Apocynaceae. The genus is named to honor Leonhard Rauwolf. The genus can mainly be found in tropical regions of Africa, Asia, Latin America, and various oceanic islands.