Ryania speciosa

Ryania speciosa is a species of flowering plant in the Salicaceae (formerly Flacourtiaceae  ) family. It is native to Colombia.

It is a shrub or tree. The leaves are ovate. Its flowers are white in color.

Uses
The plant contains the poisonous alkaloid, ryanodine (C25H35NO9), which was once used as a insecticide.

Varieties
This list may include synonyms.


 * Ryania speciosa var. bicolor (A.DC.) Monach.
 * Ryania speciosa var. chocoensis (Triana & Planch.) Monach.
 * Ryania speciosa var. minor Monach.
 * Ryania speciosa var. mutisii Monach. (extinct)
 * Ryania speciosa var. panamensis Monach.
 * Ryania speciosa var. stipularis (Linden & Planch.) Monach.
 * Ryania speciosa var. subuliflora (Sandwith) Monach.
 * Ryania speciosa var. tomentella Sleumer
 * Ryania speciosa var. tomentosa (Miq.) Monach.