Strophanthus vanderijstii

Strophanthus vanderijstii is a plant in the family Apocynaceae.

Strophanthus vanderijstii
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Gentianales
Family:	Apocynaceae
Genus:	Strophanthus
Species:	S. vanderijstii
Binomial name
Strophanthus vanderijstii Staner
Synonyms[1]
Strophanthus angusii F.White

Description

Strophanthus 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

Strophanthus vanderijstii is native to north-central Angola, southern Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Zambia.^[1][2]