Strophanthus boivinii

Strophanthus boivinii, the wood shaving flower,[3] is a species of plant in the family Apocynaceae.

Wood shaving flower
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Strophanthus
Species:
S. boivinii
Binomial name
Strophanthus boivinii
Synonyms[2]
  • Roupellina boivinii (Baill.) Pichon
  • Strophanthus grevei Baill.

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
  1. Andriamanohera, A.M. (2019). "Strophanthus boivinii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T128084974A128090518. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
  2. "Strophanthus boivinii". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  3. Medicinal Plants. PROTA. 2008. pp. 543–544. ISBN 978-9-05782-204-9.


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