Strophanthus petersianus

Strophanthus petersianus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	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

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

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[WCSP-1] 1 2 3 "Strophanthus petersianus". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 12 July 2017.

[FOZ-2] "Strophanthus petersianus". Flora of Zimbabwe. Retrieved 13 July 2013.

[Med-3] 1 2 Medicinal Plants. PROTA. 2008. pp. 554–555. ISBN 978-9-05782-204-9.