Biology:Strophanthus petersianus

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Short description: Species of plant


Sand forest poison rope
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Climber in Androstachys johnsonii thicket
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Strophanthus
Species:
S. petersianus
Binomial name
Strophanthus petersianus
Klotzsch[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Strophanthus grandiflorus (N.E.Br.) Gilg
  • Strophanthus verrucosus (Pax) Stapf

Strophanthus petersianus, commonly known as sand forest poison rope,[2] is a liana or deciduous shrub up to 15 metres (50 ft) long, with a stem diameter up to 10 centimetres (4 in). Its fragrant flowers feature a white corolla, sometimes with reddish pink stripes on the inside.[3] Strophanthus petersianus has been used as arrow poison and by the Zulu as a charm against evil. Its habitat is coastal forest and rocky woodland.[3] It is native to countries from Kenya south to South Africa.[1]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q13955252 entry