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Strophanthus boivinii
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Strophanthus boivinii

Strophanthus boivinii

Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
2/5

Safety & Hazards

The plant contains toxic glycosides and all parts of it are considered to be toxic if ingested[1]. A decoction of the aerial parts is used to poison dogs and pest animals[1].

Cultivation Details

HabitSemi-deciduous Tree
Growth—

Succeeds in both full sun and in shade[1]. Grows in a range of well-drained soils[2]. The plant grows more vigorously in moister soils, flowering less freely but over a longer period[2]. Established plants are drought tolerant[1]. It is a compact shrub when container-grown, and can be trained into a small tree[1].

Propagation

Seed - Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Strophanthus+boivinii>

Pollinators

Data unavailable

References

  1. [1]Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa. — http://www.prota.org ↩︎An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa.
  2. [2]Tropical Flowering Plants. A Guide to Identification and Cultivation. — Llamas K.A. · Timber Press; Oregon. · 2003 · ISBN 0-88192-585-3 ↩︎A terse guide for the gardener to almost 1,500 species of ornamental tropical plants with brief details on their cultivation and, usually, a small photograph of good quality.
  3. [3]Flore de Madagascar et des Comores — Humbert H. · Museum National D'Histoire Naturelle; Paris · 1946 - 1984 · http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/ ↩︎Written in French, an excellent flora of the area though it has not been completed. Available for download from the Internet.