genus Strophanthus

genus Strophanthus
noun
genus of tropical Asiatic and African shrubs and woody vines and small trees
Hypernyms: ↑dicot genus, ↑magnoliopsid genus
Member Holonyms: ↑Apocynaceae, ↑family Apocynaceae, ↑dogbane family
Member Meronyms: ↑strophanthus

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  • Strophanthus — Taxobox name = Strophanthus image width = 210px image caption = Strophanthus preussii regnum = Plantae divisio = Magnoliophyta classis = Magnoliopsida ordo = Gentianales familia = Apocynaceae genus = Strophanthus genus authority = DC., 1802… …   Wikipedia

  • strophanthus — noun any of various shrubs or small trees of the genus Strophanthus having whorled leaves and showy flowers of various colors in dense and corymbose clusters; some have poisonous seeds • Hypernyms: ↑shrub, ↑bush • Hyponyms: ↑Strophanthus kombe •… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Strophanthus — A genus of vines of east Africa (family Apocynaceae); the dried ripe seeds of S. kombé or S. hispidus contain the cardiac glycoside strophanthin and were used as an arrow poison; the seeds of S. gratus are the botanical source of ouabain. [G.… …   Medical dictionary

  • strophanthus — /stroh fan theuhs/, n., pl. strophanthuses. 1. any of various shrubs or small trees belonging to the genus Strophanthus, of the dogbane family, chiefly of tropical Africa. 2. the dried, ripe seed of any of these plants, which yields the drug… …   Universalium

  • Strophanthus — ID 81456 Symbol Key STROP4 Common Name strophanthus Family Apocynaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity N/A US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution N/A Growth Habit N/A …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Strophanthus eminii — ID 81457 Symbol Key STEM4 Common Name Emin s strophanthus Family Apocynaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Cultivated, or not in the U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution N/A Growth Habit N/A …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Strophanthus hispidus — ID 81459 Symbol Key STHI5 Common Name hispid strophanthus Family Apocynaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Cultivated, or not in the U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution N/A Growth Habit N/A …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Strophanthus preussii — ID 81461 Symbol Key STPR6 Common Name Preuss strophanthus Family Apocynaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Cultivated, or not in the U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution N/A Growth Habit N/A …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Strophanthus sarmentosus — ID 81462 Symbol Key STSA7 Common Name strophanthus Family Apocynaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Cultivated, or not in the U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution N/A Growth Habit N/A …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Strophanthus thollonii — ID 81463 Symbol Key STTH4 Common Name Thollon s strophanthus Family Apocynaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Cultivated, or not in the U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution N/A Growth Habit N/A …   USDA Plant Characteristics

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