Strophanthus nicholsonii grows as a deciduous scrambling shrub. Its fragrant flowers feature corolla lobes ending in tails up to 10 centimetres (3.9 in) long. Habitats are mopane woodlands, from 400 metres (1,300 ft) to 1,100 metres (3,600 ft) altitude. The plant is native to Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe.[2]
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Gentianales |
Family: | Apocynaceae |
Genus: | Strophanthus |
Species: | S. nicholsonii
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References
editWikispecies has information related to Strophanthus nicholsonii.
- ^ "Strophanthus nicholsonii". The Plant List. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
- ^ "Strophanthus nicholsonii". Flora of Zimbabwe. Retrieved 22 July 2013.