Acokanthera rotundata
| Round-leaved poison-bush | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Genus: | Acokanthera |
| Species: | A. rotundata |
| Binomial name | |
| Acokanthera rotundata | |
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Acokanthera rotundata (commonly known as round-leaved poison-bush[3]) is a plant in the family Apocynaceae. It grows as a shrub or small tree, with fragrant flowers featuring a white corolla, often pink to red on the corolla tube. The fruit is red to purple when ripe. Its habitat is in rocky areas of dry woodland. Acokanthera rotundata is native to Zimbabwe, Eswatini and South Africa.[1][3]
References
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- 1 2 Timberlake, J.R. (2022). "Acokanthera rotundata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022 e.T141548875A141548952. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T141548875A141548952.en. Retrieved 26 June 2026.
- 1 2 "Acokanthera rotundata (Codd) Kupicha". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 26 June 2026.
- 1 2 "Acokanthera rotundata". Flora of Zimbabwe. Retrieved 23 July 2013.