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Rauvolfia sellowii
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Rauvolfia sellowii

Rauvolfia sellowii

Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5

Safety & Hazards

Although we have seen no specific information for this species, most if not all members of this genus contain poisonous alkaloids[PFAF].

Cultivation Details

HabitSemi-deciduous Tree
GrowthFast

Grows best in a sunny position[1]. Grows best in moist, fertile soils[1]. The branches break off rather easily in the wind and so the tree needs to be grown in a sheltered position[1]. A fast-growing tree[1].

Propagation

Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a semi-shaded position in individual containers. A germination rate in excess of 60% can be expected, with the seed sprouting within 30 - 50 days[1]. Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Rauvolfia+sellowii>

Pollinators

Data unavailable

References

  1. [1]Brazilian Trees. Volume 1. 4th Edition. — Lorenzi. H. · Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora; Brazil. · 2002 · ISBN 85-86714-17-8 ↩︎Information on 350 species of Brazilian trees. Stunning photographs of each species, brief details on the plant, its uses and how to grow it from seed. A superb work, with the minor irritation that the translation from Portuguese is not of the best.
  2. [2]Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden Vol. 43 — Missouri Botanical Garden · 1956 · http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org ↩︎A botanical publication, it includes a treatment of the genus Rauvolfia. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
  3. [PFAF]Plants for a Future — pfaf.org ↩︎