Strophanthus boivinii

Strophanthus boivinii (commonly known as wood shaving flower) grows as a deciduous shrub or small tree sometimes up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall, with a bole diameter up to 40 centimetres (16 in). Its flowers feature a yellow-orange turning reddish brown corolla tube. Vernacular names for the plant include wood shaving flower. Its habitat is deciduous forests and thickets, from sea-level to 800 metres (2,600 ft) altitude. Strophanthus boivinii is used in local medicinal treatments for gonorrhoea, colic,...