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Strophanthus petersianus
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Dott's Drift, Chisumbanje, Lower Save Valley
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| Synonyms: |
Strophanthus grandiflorus (N.E. Br.) Gilg Strophanthus sarmentosus var. verrucosus Pax |
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| Common names: | Sand forest poison rope (E) | |
| Frequency: | ||
| Status: | Native | |
| Description: |
Deciduous scrambling shrub or true liane. Latex, if present, red or whitish. Leaves elliptic or ovate, with 4-8 pairs of lateral veins, mostly glabrous. Flowers normally appearing with the leaves, mostly solitary, rare 2 or 3 per inflorescence. Corolla white, with or without reddish pink stripes with long erect frills on the inside of the mouth; lobes spreading, ending in long, twisted, pendulous tails. | |
| Notes: | ||
| Derivation of specific name: | petersianus: named after Professor Wilhelm Peters (1815-1863) of Berlin who collected in Mozambique in the early 19th century. | |
| Habitat: | In rocky places in deciduous woodland in hot, dry areas. | |
| Altitude range: | ||
| Flowering time: | Oct - Nov | |
| Worldwide distribution: | From Kenya and Tanzania south to S Africa | |
| Mozambique distribution: | N,T,MS,GI,M | |
| Growth form: | SL | |
| Insects (whose larvae eat this species): | ||
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| Endemic status: | ||
| Red data list status: | ||
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species | |
| Content last updated: | Saturday 15 November 2008 |
Other sources of information about Strophanthus petersianus:
Biodiversity Explorer (Biodiversity of southern Africa): Strophanthus petersianus
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Strophanthus petersianus
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Strophanthus petersianus
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Strophanthus petersianus
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Strophanthus petersianus
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Strophanthus petersianus
West African Plants database: Strophanthus petersianus
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