Strophanthus bequaertii Staner & Michotte

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Strophanthus bequaertii

Photo: Bart Wursten
Cyamudongo Forest, Nyungwe Forest National Park

Strophanthus bequaertii

Photo: Bart Wursten
Cyamudongo Forest, Nyungwe Forest National Park

Strophanthus bequaertii

Photo: Bart Wursten
Cyamudongo Forest, Nyungwe Forest National Park

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Status: Native
Description:
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Type location:
DR Congo
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Habitat: In montane forest.
Altitude range: (metres) 1400 - 1950 m
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Worldwide distribution: DR Congo, Burundi, Rwanda and Uganda
Botanical divisions: IX
Growth form(s): Liane.
Endemic status: Near Endemic
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Images last updated: Saturday 5 July 2025
Literature:

Beentje, H. (2021). Apocynaceae, sous-familes I. Apocynoideae et II. Rauvolfioideae Flore d' Afrique Centrale Jardin botanique de Meise Pages 146 - 148. (Includes a picture).

Fischer, E. & Killmann, D. (2008). Illustrated Field guide to the Plants of Nyungwe National Park Rwanda. University of Koblenz-Landau. Page 152. (Includes a picture).

Ntore, S. & al. (2024). Checklist of the vascular plants of Burundi Page 53.


Other sources of information about Strophanthus bequaertii:

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Flora of Burundi: Strophanthus bequaertii
Flora of Rwanda: Strophanthus bequaertii

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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Strophanthus bequaertii
African Plant Database: Strophanthus bequaertii
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Strophanthus bequaertii
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Strophanthus bequaertii
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JSTOR Plant Science: Strophanthus bequaertii
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Strophanthus bequaertii
Plants of the World Online: Strophanthus bequaertii
Tropicos: Strophanthus bequaertii
Wikipedia: Strophanthus bequaertii


Copyright: The DRC flora team, 2024-25

The DRC flora team (2025). Flora of the Democratic Republic of Congo: Species information: Strophanthus bequaertii.
https://www.drcongoflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=237970, retrieved 6 July 2025

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