Strophanthus divaricatus

Strophanthus divaricatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Asterids
Order:	Gentianales
Family:	Apocynaceae
Genus:	Strophanthus
Species:	S. divaricatus
Binomial name
	Strophanthus divaricatus; (Lour.) Hook. et Arn.
Synonyms
	List Emericia divaricata (Lour.) Roem. et Schult.; Nerium chinense Hunter ex Roxb.; Pergularia divaricata Lour.; Periploca divaricata (Lour.) Spreng.; Strophanthus chinensis (Hunter ex Roxb.) G.Don; Strophanthus dichotomus var. chinensis Ker Gawl.; Strophanthus divergens Graham; Vallaris divaricata (Lour.) G. Don; ;

Strophanthus divaricatus is a liana or sarmentose shrub that can grow up to 4.5 metres (15 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 4 centimetres (1.6 in).^[2] Divaricatus is from the Latin meaning "spreading at a wide angle".^[3] S. divaricatus has been used medicinally: as a heart stimulant and in the treatment of snakebites. It is found in China, Laos and Vietnam.^[2]

References

^ "Strophanthus divaricatus". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
^ ^a ^b "Strophanthus divaricatus". eFloras. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
^ Middleton, David J. (September 2004). "Strophanthus divaricatus (Lour.) Hook. et Arn." (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 10. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Retrieved 10 July 2013.

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[COL-1] "Strophanthus divaricatus". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 10 July 2013.

[EFloras-2] "Strophanthus divaricatus". eFloras. Retrieved 10 July 2013.

[TFSS-3] Middleton, David J. (September 2004). "Strophanthus divaricatus (Lour.) Hook. et Arn." (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 10. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Retrieved 10 July 2013.

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