Rauvolfia tetraphylla
Be Still Tree, Devil Pepper
Other regional names: Devil's Pepper +3 more
- Devil's Pepper
- Four Leaf Devil Pepper
- Four Leaf Devil's Pepper
- Milkbush
Also known as: Rauvolfia canescens L. +13 more
- Rauvolfia canescens L.
- Rauvolfia canescens var. glabra Müll.Arg.
- Rauvolfia canescens var. intermedia Markgr.
- Rauvolfia canescens var. tomentosa Müll.Arg.
- Rauvolfia canescens var. typica Markgr.
- Rauvolfia heterophylla var. puberula A.Gray
- Rauvolfia heterophylla Willd.
- Rauvolfia heterophylla Willd. ex Roem. & Schult.
- Rauvolfia hirsuta Jacq.
- Rauvolfia hirsuta var. glabra (Müll.Arg.) Woodson
- Rauvolfia latifolia var. minor Müll.Arg.
- Rauvolfia odontophora Van Heurck & Müll.Arg.
- Rauvolfia subpubescens L.
- Rauvolfia tomentosa Jacq.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Apocynaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Originating in North America and South America, Rauvolfia tetraphylla (commonly known as Be Still Tree or Devil-Pepper) is a shrub belonging to the Apocynaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, China South-Central, China Southeast, Florida, Hainan, India, Nepal, Queensland, Taiwan, Vietnam