Strophanthus courmontii
| Strophanthus courmontii | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Genus: | Strophanthus |
| Species: | S. courmontii |
| Binomial name | |
| Strophanthus courmontii Sacleux ex Franch. | |
Strophanthus courmontii grows as a deciduous liana up to 22 metres (72 ft) long or as a shrub up to 4 metres (13 ft) tall, with a stem diameter up to 10 centimetres (3.9 in). Its fragrant flowers feature a white turning red and purple corolla tube, yellow with purple streaks inside. Habitats are forests and riverine thickets, from sea-level to 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) altitude. S. courmontii is used in local medicinal treatments for rheumatism and as an aphrodisiac.[1] The plant is native to Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe.[2]
References
- ↑ Medicinal Plants. PROTA. 2008. pp. 543–544. ISBN 978-9-05782-204-9.
- ↑ "Strophanthus courmontii". Flora of Zimbabwe. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
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