Strophanthus caudatus

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Strophanthus caudatus
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Strophanthus caudatus[1]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Strophanthus
Species:
S. caudatus
Binomial name
Strophanthus caudatus
Synonyms[2]
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Strophanthus caudatus is a woody liana that can grow up to 12 metres (40 ft) in length, with a trunk diameter of up to 1.5 centimetres (0.6 in). It grows natively from Guangxi in southern China, through Indochina (including the Andaman and Nicobar Islands) to Malesia and New Guinea.[2][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. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Strophanthus caudatus". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
  3. ^ "Strophanthus caudatus". eFloras. Retrieved 8 July 2013.


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