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Strophanthus petersianus

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. Stro... 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. Stro...

FamilyCsalád Apocynaceae
GenusNemzetség Strophanthus

ClassificationBesorolás

Scientific name Tudományos név Strophanthus petersianus
FamilyCsalád Apocynaceae
GenusNemzetség Strophanthus

Botanical Garden LocationBotanikus kerti elhelyezkedés

Tropical crops Trópusi haszonnövények (13)

View this location on the map pageMegtekintés a térképen

This plant is part of the Tropical crop and glasshouse plants collection. Ez a növény az Trópusi haszon- és üvegházi növények gyűjtemény része.

ToxicityMérgezés

HumansEmberek
family known toxic családban ismerten mérgező
CatsMacskák DogsKutyák
family known toxic családban ismerten mérgező

AboutLeírás

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.

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. (English fallback)(angol tartalék)

Native DistributionTermészetes elterjedés

Detailed RegionsRészletes régiók

lowveld woodland | usually on dry rocky situations but also on coastal sand dunes and in coastal scrub forest. Lowveld woodland | usually on dry rocky situations.

lowveld woodland | usually on dry rocky situations but also on coastal sand dunes and in coastal scrub forest. Lowveld woodland | usually on dry rocky situations.

SynonymsSzinonimák

  • Strophanthus grandiflorus (N.E.Br.) Gilg
  • Strophanthus petersianus Klotzsch
  • Strophanthus petersianus var. grandiflorus N.E.Br.