Strophanthus caudatus

Strophanthus caudatus
Strophanthus caudatus[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Strophanthus
Species: S. caudatus
Binomial name
Strophanthus caudatus
(L.) Kurz
Synonyms[2]
  • Echites caudata L.
  • Nerium caudatum (L.) Lam.

Strophanthus caudatus is a woody liana that can grow up to 12 metres (39 ft) in length, with a trunk diameter of up to 1.5 centimetres (0.59 in). It is found in Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, New Guinea, and Vietnam.[3]

References

  1. 1880 illustrationBerthe Hoola van Nooten (1817-1892) - Nooten, Berthe Hoola van, Fleurs, fruits et feuillages choisis de l’ille de Java: peints d’apres nature, t. 25 (1880)
  2. "Strophanthus caudatus". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
  3. "Strophanthus caudatus". eFloras. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
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