Strophanthus boivinii
| Wood shaving flower | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Genus: | Strophanthus |
| Species: | S. boivinii |
| Binomial name | |
| Strophanthus boivinii | |
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Strophanthus boivinii, the wood shaving flower,[3] is a species of plant in the family Apocynaceae. It is native to Madagascar.
Description
Strophanthus boivinii grows as a deciduous shrub or small tree, sometimes up to 30 m (100 ft) tall, with a bole diameter up to 40 cm (16 in). Its flowers feature a yellow-orange turning reddish-brown corolla tube.[3]
Taxonomy
Strophanthus boivinii was described by French botanist Henri Ernest Baillon in the Bulletin Mensuel de la Société Linnéenne de Paris in 1888.[2] The specific epithet boivinii refers to French explorer and plant collector Louis Hyacinthe Boivin (1808–1852).[4]
Distribution and habitat
Strophanthus boivinii is endemic to Madagascar.[1] Its habitat is deciduous forests and thickets, to 800 m (2,600 ft) altitude.[1][3]
Conservation
Strophanthus boivinii has been assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. Its habitat is adversely affected by agricultural practices, by harvesting for tree parts and by mining activity. However the species is present in many protected areas.[1]
Uses
Strophanthus boivinii is locally used in traditional medicinal treatments for gonorrhoea, colic, wounds and itches.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Andriamanohera, A.M. (2019). "Strophanthus boivinii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019 e.T128084974A128090518. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T128084974A128090518.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- 1 2 3 "Strophanthus boivinii Baill". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 26 June 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 Medicinal Plants. PROTA. 2008. pp. 543–544. ISBN 978-9-05782-204-9.
- ↑ "Boivin, Louis Hyacinthe (1808-1852) on JSTOR". plants.jstor.org. Retrieved 19 September 2021.