Strophanthus boivinii


Strophanthus boivinii, the wood shaving flower, is a species of plant in the family Apocynaceae.
The Latin specific epithet of boivinii refers to French explorer and plant collector Louis Hyacinthe Boivin.

Description

Strophanthus boivinii grows as a deciduous shrub or small tree sometimes up to tall, with a bole diameter up to. Its flowers feature a yellow-orange turning reddish-brown corolla tube.

Distribution and habitat

Strophanthus boivinii is endemic to Madagascar. Its habitat is deciduous forests and thickets, from sea-level to altitude.

Uses

Strophanthus boivinii is locally used in traditional medicinal treatments for gonorrhoea, colic, wounds and itches.