Apocynaceae FAMILY
Strophanthus preussii
Strophanthus preussii
Edibility
1/5
Medicinal
1/5
Safety & Hazards
The latex or seeds are used in arrow poison mixture, but because they are less toxic than those of Strophanthus gratus and Strophanthus hispidus, they are of second choice[1].
Cultivation Details
HabitSemi-deciduous Climber
Growth—
Succeeds in full sun to partial shade[2]. Grows best in a fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil[1]. Prefers a slightly alkaline soil[1]. Plants can be kept shrub-like through pruning[2].
Propagation
Seed - Softwood cuttings. Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Strophanthus+preussii>
Pollinators
Data unavailable
References
- [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]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]Dictionary of Economic Plants. — Uphof. J. C. Th. · Weinheim · 1959 · ISBN - ↩︎An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.