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Similar Strophanthus, Strychnos angustiflora, Strophanthus gratus, Strophanthus hispidus, Strophanthus sarmentosus | ||
Strophanthus divaricatus is a liana or sarmentose shrub that can grow up to 4.5 metres (15 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 4 centimetres (1.6 in). Divaricatus is from the Latin meaning "spreading at a wide angle". S. divaricatus has been used medicinally: as a heart stimulant and in the treatment of snakebites. It is found in China, Laos and Vietnam.
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