Alstonia venenata
Alstonia venenata is a plant of the family Apocynaceae. 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.
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Gentianales |
Family: | Apocynaceae |
Genus: | Alstonia |
Species: | A. venenata |
Binomial name | |
Alstonia venenata | |
References
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