| Ryania speciosa | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Taxonomy | |
| Kingdom | |
| (unranked) |
Angiosperms |
| (unranked) |
Eudicots |
| (unranked) |
Rosids |
| Order |
Malpighiales |
| Family |
Salicaceae |
| Genus |
Ryania |
| Species |
R. speciosa |
| Naming and discovery | |
| Botanist | |
Ryania speciosa is a species of flowering plant in the Salicaceae (formerly Flacourtiaceae[1][2][3]) family. It is native to Colombia.[citation needed]
It is a shrub or tree. The leaves are ovate. Its flowers are white in color.[4]
Uses[]
The structure of ryanodine.
The plant contains the poisonous alkaloid, ryanodine (C25H35NO9), which was once used as a insecticide.[5]
Varieties[]
This list may include synonyms.
- Ryania speciosa var. bicolor (A.DC.) Monach.[1]
- Ryania speciosa var. chocoensis (Triana & Planch.) Monach.[1]
- Ryania speciosa var. minor Monach.[1]
- Ryania speciosa var. mutisii Monach. (extinct)[1][3]
- Ryania speciosa var. panamensis Monach.[1]
- Ryania speciosa var. stipularis (Linden & Planch.) Monach.[1]
- Ryania speciosa var. subuliflora (Sandwith) Monach.[1]
- Ryania speciosa var. tomentella Sleumer[1]
- Ryania speciosa var. tomentosa (Miq.) Monach.[1]
References[]
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