Strophanthus hispidus DC.

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Synonyms: Strophanthus bariba Boye & Bereni
Strophanthus hirtus Poir.
Strophanthus niger Blondel
Strophanthus tchabe Boye & Bereni
Strophanthus thierryanus K.Schum. & Gilg
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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 or on rocky outcrops.
Altitude range: (metres) 200 - 1100 m
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Worldwide distribution: Senegal, Gambia, Mali, Guinea-bissau, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Burkina, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Congo-Brazzaville, Central African Republic, DR Congo, Uganda, Tanzania and Angola.
Botanical divisions: II,III,IV,VI
Growth form(s): Liane, shrub over 2 m.
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Literature:

Beentje, H. (2021). Apocynaceae, sous-familes I. Apocynoideae et II. Rauvolfioideae Flore d' Afrique Centrale Jardin botanique de Meise Pages 135 - 136. (Includes a picture).


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External websites:

African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Strophanthus hispidus
African Plant Database: Strophanthus hispidus
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Strophanthus hispidus
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Strophanthus hispidus
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Strophanthus hispidus
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iNaturalist: Strophanthus hispidus
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Strophanthus hispidus
JSTOR Plant Science: Strophanthus hispidus
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Strophanthus hispidus
Plants of the World Online: Strophanthus hispidus
Tropicos: Strophanthus hispidus
Wikipedia: Strophanthus hispidus


Copyright: The DRC flora team, 2024-26

The DRC flora team (2026). Flora of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Species information: Strophanthus hispidus.
https://www.drcongoflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=260940, retrieved 21 May 2026

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