| Sand forest poison rope | |
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| Climber in Androstachys johnsonii thicket | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Genus: | Strophanthus |
| Species: | S. petersianus |
| Binomial name | |
| Strophanthus petersianus Klotzsch | |
| Synonyms | |
Strophanthus petersianus, commonly known as sand forest poison rope, 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. 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. It is native to countries from Kenya south to South Africa.
References
- ^ ‹ The template below (WCSP) is being considered for deletion. See templates for discussion to help reach a consensus. ›
"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.
- ^ Medicinal Plants. PROTA. 2008. pp. 554–555. ISBN 978-9-05782-204-9.
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Strophanthus petersianus |
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