Synonyms: |
Strophanthus glabriflorus (Monach.) Monach. Strophanthus laurifolius DC. Strophanthus ogovensis Franch. Strophanthus paroissei Franch. Strophanthus pendulus Kumm. & Hook. Strophanthus punctifer A.Chev. Strophanthus sarmentosus DC. var. glabriflorus Monach. Strophanthus senegambiae A.DC. |
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Status: | Native |
Description: |
For descriptions see World Flora Online |
Type location: |
Sierra Leone |
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Habitat: | In moist forest and gallery forest. |
Altitude range: (metres) | 100 - 750 m |
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Worldwide distribution: | Mauretania, Mali, Burkina, Niger, Senegal, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, Cameroon, Eq. Guinea, Gabon, Cabinda, Congo-Brazzaville, Central African Republic, DR Congo, Uganda and Angola. |
Botanical divisions: | II,III,V,VI,VII |
Growth form(s): | Liane, shrub over 2 m. |
Endemic status: | |
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Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
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 144 - 146. as var. sarmentosus (Includes a picture). |