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Strophanthus petersianus

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Apocynaceae

Rank
  
Species

Order
  
Gentianales

Genus
  
Strophanthus

Similar
  
Strophanthus preussii, Strophanthus, Strophanthus boivinii, Strophanthus sarmentosus, Strophanthus caudatus

Strophanthus petersianus is a liana or deciduous shrub up to 15 metres (49 ft) long, with a stem diameter up to 10 centimetres (3.9 in). Its fragrant flowers feature a white corolla, sometimes with reddish pink stripes on the inside. A common name for the plant is "sand forest poison rope". S. petersianus has been used as arrow poison and by the Zulu as a charm against evil. Its habitat is coastal forest and rocky woodland. S. petersianus is native to Kenya, Tanzania, Zimbabwe and South Africa.

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Strophanthus petersianus Wikipedia