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Strophanthus caudatus

(L.) Kurz (1877)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Gentianales Family: Apocynaceae Genus: Strophanthus

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Description

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

O'ahu Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2, Nat. Hist. 46: 257 (1877)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Strophanthus caudatus Hoomaluhia Botanical Garden, Philippine Section ~1/2 way out along the dam road, side closer to lake Preserved_Specimen expansive vine, sap milky, bran to 12 ft. long; leaves opposite, leathery, dark green, glossy; fruit paired follicles 8-12 in. Herbst, D.R. 9617 Oahu BISH 1993-01-10
2 Strophanthus caudatus Hoomaluhia Botanical Garden, Philippine Section. Growing about halfway out along dam road on side closer to lake Preserved_Specimen Expansive vine, sap milky, bran to 12' long; lvs opposite, leathery, dark green and glossy; frt paired follicles 8-12, splitting open on drying. Herbst, D.R. 9617 Oahu BISH 1993-01-10
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