Goat-horns strophanthus
Strophanthus divaricatus
Family: Apocynaceae
What it is like
A woody climber or shrub. When it is pruned it produces stolons. It grows 4.5 m tall. The trunk can be 4 cm across. The leaves are 3-10 cm long by 205 cm wide. There are 3-15 flowers in a group. They have a yellow tube. The fruit are follicles 9-15 cm long by 2-4 cm wide. They are hard and woody.
There are 38 Strophanthus species. Parts of the plant are used as a heart stimulant and to treat snake bites.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in forest thickets in southern China between 100-1,000 m above sea level. In Yunnan
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, SE Asia, Vietnam
How it is used for food
CAUTION: Plants in this group are often poisonous. The poison is strophanthin. It affects the heart.
Edible parts
Poisonous, medicine
How it is grown
Plants can be grown from seeds or cuttings
Its other names
Local names
Stropantus tanduk kambing