Strophanthus gardeniiflorus
Selected images: Click on each image to see a larger version and details of the record View all images (4)
In gallery forest;
Ferme Randu, southwest Katanga Province, DRC; Nov 2007.
Photo: Jos Stevens
In gallery forest;
Ferme Randu, southwest Katanga Province, DRC; Nov 2007.
Photo: Jos Stevens
In gallery forest;
Ferme Randu, southwest Katanga Province, DRC; Nov 2007.
Photo: Jos Stevens
In gallery forest;
Ferme Randu, southwest Katanga Province, DRC; Sep 2007.
Photo: Jos Stevens
Detailed records: Display species records QDS maps by: Google Maps Point records by Google Maps
Species details: Click on each item to see an explanation of that item (Note: opens a new window)
| Synonyms: | |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Liana, 5–15 m. high, presumably evergreen; latex clear or milky. |
| Type location: |
DR Congo, Katanga |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | gardeniiflorus: with flowers like a Gardenia, a genus in Rubiaceae. |
| Habitat: | In gallery forest. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | |
| Flowering time: | |
| Worldwide distribution: | DR Congo, Zambia and Angola. |
| FZ divisions: | N,W |
| Zambian distribution (Provinces): | Nw,Lp |
| Growth form(s): | Liane. |
| Endemic status: | Near Endemic |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Beentje, H. (2021). Apocynaceae, sous-familes I. Apocynoideae et II. Rauvolfioideae Flore d' Afrique Centrale Jardin botanique de Meise Pages 129 - 131. (Includes a picture). Leeuwenberg, A.J.M. & Kupicha, F.K. et al. (1985). Apocynaceae Flora Zambesiaca 7(2) Pages 472 - 473. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 26. White, F. (1962). Forest Flora of Northern Rhodesia Oxford Univ. Press. Page 351. |
Other sources of information about Strophanthus gardeniiflorus:
Our websites:
Flora of the DRC: Strophanthus gardeniiflorusExternal websites:
African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Strophanthus gardeniiflorusAfrican Plant Database: Strophanthus gardeniiflorus
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Strophanthus gardeniiflorus
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Strophanthus gardeniiflorus
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Strophanthus gardeniiflorus
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
iNaturalist: Strophanthus gardeniiflorus
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Strophanthus gardeniiflorus
JSTOR Plant Science: Strophanthus gardeniiflorus
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Strophanthus gardeniiflorus
Plants of the World Online: Strophanthus gardeniiflorus
Tropicos: Strophanthus gardeniiflorus
Wikipedia: Strophanthus gardeniiflorus