Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Strophanthus kombe
- Genus
- Strophanthus
- Family
- Apocynaceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Habitat
- Planted
- Habitat type
- Cultivated
Leaf characters
- Leaf arrangement
- OppositerecordedTwo leaves arise from the stem at the same point, facing each other.“The papery leaves are simple, and found in opposite arrangement.” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Leaf type
- SimplerecordedA single, undivided leaf blade.“The papery leaves are simple, and found in opposite arrangement.” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Leaf surface
- PubescentrecordedCovered in short, soft hairs.“The young leaves are exceptionally hairy on both sides, but as they age, the top of the leaves become smooth.” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Typical of the family
Characters marked “recorded” are for Kombe Tailflower itself; the rest are typical of the Apocynaceae family.
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower colour
- Whiterecorded
- Flower arrangement
- CymerecordedA branched cluster where the central/terminal flower opens first.“The dichasial cyme inflorescence is on the terminal end of the plant.” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Typical of the family
- Flower symmetry
- Actinomorphic (radially symmetrical)
- Inflorescence
- Cyme
- Fruit
- Follicle
Characters marked “recorded” are for Kombe Tailflower itself; the rest are typical of the Apocynaceae family — flowering plants only.
About Kombe Tailflower
Kombe Tailflower (Strophanthus kombe) is a shrub in the Apocynaceae family. It is planted.
Uses
Parts of this plant are reported as poisonous — treat it as unsafe to eat and wash your hands after handling.
Botanical family
Apocynaceae
Dogbane family
Kombe Tailflower belongs to the Apocynaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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