Strophanthus caudatus
(L.) Kurz
Apocynaceae
Apocynum floristratum Noronha
Echites caudatus L.
Nerium caudatum (L.) Lam.
Nerium scandens Lour.
Strophanthus cumingii A.DC.
Strophanthus dichotomus DC.
Strophanthus erectus Merr.
Strophanthus giganteus Pierre
Strophanthus griffithii Wight
Strophanthus horsfieldianus Miq.
Strophanthus letei Merr.
Strophanthus longicaudatus Wight
Strophanthus macrophyllus (Franch.) Pierre
Strophanthus pierrei F.Heim
Strophanthus scandens Reinw. & Schult.
Strophanthus terminalis Blume
Common Name:
General Information
Strophanthus caudatus is a shrub growing from 1 - 3 metres tall, often adopting a more climbing habit with stems up to 12 metres long. The stems can be up to 15cm in diameter[
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
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- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
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310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
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- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
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- Year
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- ISBN
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- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
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The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local medicinal use. It is sometimes grown as an ornamental[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
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- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
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Known Hazards
The latex or bark is traditionally used as an ingredient of arrow poison[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
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- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
]. In Vietnam it is known as a fish poison as well[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
].
Botanical References
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
Range
E. Asia - southern China, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, New Guinea.
Habitat
Primary or secondary forest, often in forest margins at elevations from sea level to around 900 metres[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
].
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Climber |
| Height | 8.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Ornamental, Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The seeds are locally used as a heart stimulant[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
-
- Author
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- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
].
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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with help from
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