Strophanthus preussii

Strophanthus preussii
Conservation status
	; Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Gentianales
Family:	Apocynaceae
Genus:	Strophanthus
Species:	S. preussii
Binomial name
	Strophanthus preussii; Engl. & Pax[2]
Synonyms[2]
	Strophanthus bracteatus Franch.;

Strophanthus preussii, the Preuss' strophanthus,[3] is a plant in the dogbane family Apocynaceae.

Description

Strophanthus preussii grows as an evergreen liana up to 12 metres (39 ft) long or a shrub up to 5 metres (16 ft) tall, with a stem diameter up to 2.5 centimetres (1 in). Its fragrant flowers feature a white to orange corolla, red-striped or spotted on the inside. Corollas have very long tails. Other vernacular names for the plant include "spider tresses" and "poison arrow vine".[4]

Distribution and habitat

Strophanthus preussii is native to west and central tropical Africa.[2][4] Its habitat is forested areas from sea level to 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) altitude.[4]

Uses

Traditional medicinal uses of Strophanthus preussii include treatment of gonorrhoea and healing of sores. The plant has also been used as arrow poison.[4]

Gallery

Coloured plate from Curtis's Botanical Magazine 1909

References

Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI).; IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2019). "Strophanthus preussii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T147042787A147042789. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T147042787A147042789.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
"Strophanthus preussii". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Strophanthus preussii". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
Medicinal Plants. PROTA. 2008. pp. 555–557. ISBN 978-9-05782-204-9.

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[iucn_status_20_November_2021-1] Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI).; IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2019). "Strophanthus preussii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T147042787A147042789. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T147042787A147042789.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.

[WCSP-2] "Strophanthus preussii". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2 August 2017.

[3] USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Strophanthus preussii". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 4 December 2015.

[Med-4] Medicinal Plants. PROTA. 2008. pp. 555–557. ISBN 978-9-05782-204-9.