Strophanthus vanderijstii is a 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. vanderijstii
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| Binomial name | |
| Strophanthus vanderijstii Staner
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Description
editStrophanthus vanderijstii is a fire-adapted shrub. It is similar to S. amboensis but has narrower leaves with less conspicuous venation, seeds with shorter beaks (2mm long or less) and shorter anthers (4.2-4.4 mm long).[2]
Distribution and habitat
editStrophanthus vanderijstii is native to north-central Angola, southern Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Zambia.[1][2]
References
edit- ^ a b "Plants of the World Online". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ a b Bester, S.P.; Condy, G. (2019). "Strophanthus amboensis". Flowering Plants of Africa. 66: 102–114.
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