Strophanthus gratus

Strophanthus gratus

''Strophanthus gratus'' is a woody liana that can grow up to 25 metres, with a trunk diameter of up to 10 centimetres. ''Strophanthus gratus'' is native to Liberia, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon. It is naturalized in Taiwan.
CLIMBING OLEANDER, STROPHANTHUS GRATUS Fall,Geotagged,Indonesia,Strophanthus gratus

Appearance

Its fragrant flowers feature a white corolla, topped by red or purple colour, with pink corona lobes.
Climbing Oleander, Strophanthus gratus Fall,Geotagged,Indonesia,Strophanthus gratus

Uses

The plant has been used medicinally: ouabain derived from the plant's seeds is used as a treatment for heart failure. It has also been used as arrow poison.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderGentianales
FamilyApocynaceae
GenusStrophanthus
SpeciesS. gratus
Photographed in
Indonesia