''Strophanthus divaricatus'' is a

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or sarmentose shrub that can grow up to tall, with a trunk diameter of up to . ''Divaricatus'' is from the

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meaning "spreading at a wide angle". The plant has been used medicinally: as a heart stimulant and in the treatment of snakebites. It is native to southern China and northern Vietnam.

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divaricatus Plants used in traditional African medicine Flora of China Flora of Vietnam Plants described in 1790 {{Apocynaceae-stub