Strophanthus petersianus, commonly known as sand forest poison rope,[2] is a liana or deciduous shrub up to 15 metres (50 ft) long, with a stem diameter up to 10 centimetres (4 in). Its fragrant flowers feature a white corolla, sometimes with reddish pink stripes on the inside.[3] Strophanthus petersianus has been used as arrow poison and by the Zulu as a charm against evil. Its habitat is coastal forest and rocky woodland.[3] It is native to countries from Kenya south to South Africa.[1]

Sand forest poison rope
Climber in Androstachys johnsonii thicket
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Gentianales
Family:	Apocynaceae
Genus:	Strophanthus
Species:	S. petersianus
Binomial name
Strophanthus petersianus Klotzsch[1]
Synonyms[1]
Strophanthus grandiflorus (N.E.Br.) Gilg Strophanthus verrucosus (Pax) Stapf

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