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Strophanthus

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Strophanthus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apocynaceae, first described as a genus in 1802. It is native primarily to tropical Africa, extending to South Africa, with a few species in Asia from southern India to New Guinea and southern China. The genus name is a compound of the Greek words στρόφος (stróphos) "twisted cord" and ἄνθος (ánthos) "flower", in reference to the corolla lobes which, in some species - notably S. petersianus (see below) - resemble long twisted ribbons or threads and can reach a length of 30–35 cm. This trait, in addition to colouring involving combin

Strophanthus hispidus

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Strophanthus gratus

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Strophanthus kombe

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Strophanthus sarmentosus

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Strophanthus caudatus

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Strophanthus boivinii

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Strophanthus divaricatus

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Strophanthus amboensis

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Strophanthus speciosus

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Strophanthus welwitschii

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Strophanthus preussii

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Strophanthus courmontii

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Strophanthus petersianus

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Strophanthus vanderijstii

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Strophanthus eminii

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Strophanthus thollonii

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Strophanthus nicholsonii

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