Alstonia venenata

Alstonia venenata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Subfamily: Rauvolfioideae
Tribe: Plumeriae
Subtribe: Alstoniinae
Genus: Alstonia
Species: A. venenata
Binomial name
Alstonia venenata
R.Br.

Alstonia venenata is an important ethnobotanical plant of the Apocynaceae family. It grows as a shrub or small tree in low to mid elevation deciduous forests of India.[1] The bark of the plant and, sometimes, the fruit, are used for medicinal purposes.

References

  1. "Taxon: Alstonia venenata R. Br.". USDA, ARS, National Genetic Resources Program. Germplasm Resources Information Network - (GRIN). 28 August 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
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