Biology:Strophanthus nicholsonii

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Short description: Species of plant

Strophanthus nicholsonii
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Strophanthus
Species:
S. nicholsonii
Binomial name
Strophanthus nicholsonii
Holmes
Synonyms[1]
  • Strophanthus asper Oliv. ex L.Planch.

Strophanthus nicholsonii grows as a deciduous scrambling shrub. Its fragrant flowers feature corolla lobes ending in tails up to 10 centimetres (3.9 in) long. Habitats are mopane woodlands, from 400 metres (1,300 ft) to 1,100 metres (3,600 ft) altitude. The plant is native to Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe.[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q14862235 entry