Strophanthus speciosus

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Strophanthus speciosus

Taxonavigation

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Taxonavigation: Gentianales 
Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: Core eudicots
Cladus: Asterids
Cladus: Lamiids
Ordo: Gentianales

Familia: Apocynaceae
Subfamilia: Apocynoideae
Tribus: Nerieae
Subtribus: Alafiinae
Genus: Strophanthus
Species: Strophanthus speciosus

Name

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Strophanthus speciosus (N.B.Ward & Harv.) Reber, (1887).

Synonyms

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  • Basionym
    • Christya speciosa Ward & Harv., J. Bot. (Hooker) 4: 134, t. 21 (1841).
  • Heterotypic
    • Strophanthus capensis A.DC., Prodr. (Candolle) 8: 419 (1844).

Distribution

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Native distribution areas:
  • Continental: Africa
    • Regional: Southern Africa
      • Zimbabwe, South Africa (Limpopo, Mpulamanga, KwaZulu-Natal, E-Cape Prov.)

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

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Vernacular names

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Afrikaans: Bosgiftou, Bobbejaantou, Osdoring
English: Forest tailflower, Forest poison rope
SiSwati: umHlazazane
Xitsonga: Ntsulu
isiXhosa: umKhukhumeza
isiZulu: amaSebele, umHlazazane, isiHlungu
 
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