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Acokanthera
Acokanthera is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apocynaceae. It comprises 5 species and is generally restricted to Africa, although A. schimperi also occurs in Yemen. Its sap contains the deadly toxin ouabain, a glycoside that causes heart failure. The sap is among the most commonly used in arrow poisons, including those used for poaching elephants.
Acokanthera schimperi
species of plant
Acokanthera oblongifolia
species of plant
Acokanthera oppositifolia
species of plant
Acokanthera rotundata
species of plant
Acokanthera laevigata
species of plant