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Strophanthus petersianus

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Sand forest poison rope
Climber in Androstachys johnsonii thicket
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Strophanthus
Species:
S. petersianus
Binomial name
Strophanthus petersianus
Synonyms[1]

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

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  1. ^ a b c "Strophanthus petersianus". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
  2. ^ "Strophanthus petersianus". Flora of Zimbabwe. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
  3. ^ a b Medicinal Plants. PROTA. 2008. pp. 554–555. ISBN 978-9-05782-204-9.