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Strophanthus divaricatus

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Strophanthus divaricatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Strophanthus
Species:
S. divaricatus
Binomial name
Strophanthus divaricatus
Synonyms[1]
List
  • Emericia divaricata (Lour.) Roem. & Schult.
  • Faskia divaricata (Lour.) Lour. ex B.A.Gomes
  • Pergularia divaricata Lour.
  • Periploca divaricata (Lour.) Spreng.
  • Streptocaulon divaricatum (Lour.) G.Don
  • Vallaris divaricata (Lour.) G.Don
  • Nerium chinense W.Hunter ex Roxb.
  • Strophanthus chinensis G.Don
  • Strophanthus dichotomus var. chinensis Ker
  • Strophanthus divergens Graham
Fruit resembling goat's horns

Strophanthus divaricatus is a species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae.[1][2] It is a liana or sarmentose shrub growing up to 4.5 m (15 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 4 cm (1.6 in).[3] The specific epithet divaricatus means 'spreading at a wide angle'.[4] The plant has been used medicinally: as a heart stimulant and in the treatment of snakebites.[3] It is native to southern China and northern Vietnam.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Strophanthus divaricatus (Lour.) Hook. & Arn". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
  2. ^ "Strophanthus divaricatus (Lour.) Hook. & Arn". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
  3. ^ a b "Strophanthus divaricatus". eFloras. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  4. ^ Middleton, David J. (September 2004). "Strophanthus divaricatus (Lour.) Hook. et Arn." (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 10. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Retrieved 10 July 2013.