Biology:Strophanthus preussii

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Short description: Species of plant

Strophanthus preussii
Strophanthus preussii (25433002894).jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Strophanthus
Species:
S. preussii
Binomial name
Strophanthus preussii
Engl. & Pax[2]
Synonyms[2]
  • Strophanthus bracteatus Franch.

Strophanthus preussii, the Preuss' strophanthus,[3] is a plant in the dogbane family Apocynaceae.

Description

Strophanthus preussii grows as an evergreen liana up to 12 metres (39 ft) long or a shrub up to 5 metres (16 ft) tall, with a stem diameter up to 2.5 centimetres (1 in). Its fragrant flowers feature a white to orange corolla, red-striped or spotted on the inside. Corollas have very long tails. Other vernacular names for the plant include "spider tresses" and "poison arrow vine".[4]

Distribution and habitat

Strophanthus preussii is native to west and central tropical Africa.[2][4] Its habitat is forested areas from sea level to 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) altitude.[4]

Uses

Traditional medicinal uses of Strophanthus preussii include treatment of gonorrhoea and healing of sores. The plant has also been used as arrow poison.[4]

Gallery

  • Coloured plate from Curtis's Botanical Magazine 1909

  • Strophanthus preussii (70150)a.jpg
  • Corkscrew Flower (Strophanthus preussii) 2.jpg
  • Corkscrew Flower (Strophanthus preussii).jpg
  • Kew Gardens - London - September 2008 (2955748916).jpg

References

  1. ↑ Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI).; IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2019). "Strophanthus preussii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T147042787A147042789. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T147042787A147042789.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/147042787/147042789. Retrieved 20 November 2021. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Strophanthus preussii". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://wcsp.science.kew.org/namedetail.do?name_id=198272. 
  3. ↑ "Strophanthus preussii". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=STPR6. Retrieved 4 December 2015. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Medicinal Plants. PROTA. 2008. pp. 555–557. ISBN 978-9-05782-204-9. 

Wikidata ☰ Q13955253 entry




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