Biology:Strophanthus vanderijstii

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Short description: Species of plant

Strophanthus vanderijstii
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Strophanthus
Species:
S. vanderijstii
Binomial name
Strophanthus vanderijstii
Staner
Synonyms[1]
  • Strophanthus angusii F.White

Strophanthus vanderijstii is a plant in the family Apocynaceae.

Description

Strophanthus vanderijstii is a fire-adapted shrub. It is similar to S. amboensis but has narrower leaves with less conspicuous venation, seeds with shorter beaks (2mm long or less) and shorter anthers (4.2-4.4 mm long).[2]

Distribution and habitat

Strophanthus vanderijstii is native to north-central Angola, southern Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Zambia.[1][2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Plants of the World Online". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:81961-1#synonyms. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 Bester, S.P.; Condy, G. (2019). "Strophanthus amboensis". Flowering Plants of Africa 66: 102–114. 

Wikidata ☰ Q15377324 entry