Strophanthus boivinii, the wood shaving flower,[3] is a species of plant in the family Apocynaceae.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Genus: | Strophanthus |
| Species: | S. boivinii
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| Strophanthus boivinii | |
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The Latin specific epithet of boivinii refers to French explorer and plant collector Louis Hyacinthe Boivin (1808-1852).[4]
Description
editStrophanthus boivinii grows as a deciduous shrub or small tree sometimes up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall, with a bole diameter up to 40 centimetres (16 in). Its flowers feature a yellow-orange turning reddish-brown corolla tube.[3]
Distribution and habitat
editStrophanthus boivinii is endemic to Madagascar.[1] Its habitat is deciduous forests and thickets, from sea-level to 800 metres (2,600 ft) altitude.[1][3]
Uses
editStrophanthus boivinii is locally used in traditional medicinal treatments for gonorrhoea, colic, wounds and itches.[3]
References
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- ^ a b c Andriamanohera, A.M. (2019). "Strophanthus boivinii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T128084974A128090518. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T128084974A128090518.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Strophanthus boivinii". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
- ^ a b c d Medicinal Plants. PROTA. 2008. pp. 543–544. ISBN 978-9-05782-204-9.
- ^ "Boivin, Louis Hyacinthe (1808-1852) on JSTOR". plants.jstor.org. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
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