Associations to the word «Strophanthus»

Wiktionary

STROPHANTHUS, noun. Any of several African plants of the genus Strophanthus, some of which yield arrow poisons
STROPHANTHUS, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Apocynaceae   — plants found in Africa and in tropical and subtropical Asia that produce toxic alkaloids and cardiac glycosides.

Dictionary definition

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.

Wise words

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