• Source: Rauvolfia afra

Rauvolfia afra is a tree in the family Apocynaceae. It is commonly known as the quinine tree. These trees are distributed from the Eastern Cape of South Africa to tropical Africa and are found in low-lying forests near rivers and streams, or on floodplains.




Taxonomy


The original etymology of the species name caffra is related to kaffir, an ethnic slur used towards black people in Africa. At the July 2024 International Botanical Congress, a vote was held with the result that "caffra" related names will be amended to afra related ones, with this being implemented at the end of July 2024.




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Further reading


Pooley, E. (1993). The Complete Field Guide to Trees of Natal, Zululand and Transkei. ISBN 0-620-17697-0.

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Rauvolfia afra
• Rauvolfia
• Alstonine
• Katavi Region
• List of Apocynaceae of South Africa
• Lake Manyara National Park
• Forests of KwaZulu-Natal
• Telfairia pedata
• List of Southern African indigenous trees and woody lianes
• List of Ngorongoro Crater plants