Rauvolfioideae is a subfamily of the flowering plant family Apocynaceae (order Gentianales).

[2] Many species are woody lianas, others are shrubs or perennial herbs.

To date (2022), eleven tribes have been erected:[3] Authority: Miers, 1878 Authority: G. Don, 1837 Authority: Duby, 1828 Authority: A.DC., 1844 Authority: G. Don, 1838 Authority: G. Don, 1837 Authority: Miers, 1878 Authority: M.E.

Endress, 2014 Authority: G. Don, 1837 Authority: E.

Mey., 1838 Authority: Dumort, 1829