Strophanthus divaricatus

Strophanthus divaricatus is a liana or sarmentose shrub that can grow up to 4.5 metres (15 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 4 centimetres (1.6 in).[2] Divaricatus is from the Latin meaning "spreading at a wide angle".[3] The plant has been used medicinally: as a heart stimulant and in the treatment of snakebites.[2] It is native to southern China and northern Vietnam.[1]

Strophanthus divaricatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Strophanthus
Species:
S. divaricatus
Binomial name
Strophanthus divaricatus
Synonyms[1]
List
    • Emericia divaricata (Lour.) Roem. et Schult.
    • Faskia divaricata (Lour.) Lour. ex B.A.Gomes
    • Nerium chinense W.Hunter ex Roxb.
    • Pergularia divaricata Lour.
    • Periploca divaricata (Lour.) Spreng.
    • Streptocaulon divaricatum (Lour.) G.Don
    • Strophanthus chinensis (Hunter ex Roxb.) G.Don
    • Strophanthus divergens Graham
    • Vallaris divaricata (Lour.) G.Don
Fruit resembles a pair of goat's horns

References
  1. "Strophanthus divaricatus". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
  2. "Strophanthus divaricatus". eFloras. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  3. Middleton, David J. (September 2004). "Strophanthus divaricatus (Lour.) Hook. et Arn." (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 10. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
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