Strophanthus boivinii
Strophanthus boivinii, the wood shaving flower,[3] is a species of plant in the family Apocynaceae.
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Genus: | Strophanthus |
| Species: | S. boivinii |
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| Strophanthus boivinii | |
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Description
Strophanthus boivinii grows as a deciduous shrub or small tree sometimes up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall, with a bole diameter up to 40 centimetres (16 in). Its flowers feature a yellow-orange turning reddish-brown corolla tube.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Strophanthus boivinii is endemic to Madagascar.[1] Its habitat is deciduous forests and thickets, from sea-level to 800 metres (2,600 ft) altitude.[1][3]
Uses
Strophanthus boivinii is locally used in traditional medicinal treatments for gonorrhoea, colic, wounds and itches.[3]
References
- Andriamanohera, A.M. (2019). "Strophanthus boivinii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T128084974A128090518. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
- "Strophanthus boivinii". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
- Medicinal Plants. PROTA. 2008. pp. 543–544. ISBN 978-9-05782-204-9.
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