Ryania speciosa
| Ryania speciosa | |
|---|---|
| In Peru | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Salicaceae |
| Genus: | Ryania |
| Species: | R. speciosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Ryania speciosa M.Vahl | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Tetracocyne angustifolia Turcz. | |
Ryania speciosa is a species of plant in the family Salicaceae.
The species is significant partly because the alkaloid ryanodine was originally extracted from this South American plant. It is used as a piscicide.