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Apocynaceae

Sand forest poison rope

Strophanthus petersianus Klotzsch

Family
Apocynaceae
Genus
Strophanthus

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Sand forest poison rope: Strophanthus petersianus , flower. Climber in Androstachys johnsonii thicket, east-facing aspect of mountain (easten outlier of Soutpansberg) near village of Th
Photo: SAplants, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons

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Common names

By language (3)
Afrikaans
Kurkstamgiftou
English
Sand forest poison rope
Zulu
Ubuhlungunbendlovu

Synonyms

  • Strophanthus grandiflorus (N.E.Br.) Gilg
  • Strophanthus petersianus var. grandiflorus N.E.Br.
  • Strophanthus sarmentosus var. verrucosus Pax
  • Strophanthus verrucosus (Pax) Stapf

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.