As recorded for Kombe Tailflower
Ecology & growing context
- Native status · Kew WCVP
- WCVP native range does not include India Kew dataset ↗
Kew WCVP dataset; accepted-name match. Dataset matching is separate from an individual regional review. Recorded worldwide native range: Kenya to S. Africa. Not listed native does not establish introduction or absence from India.
- Recorded habitat
- Planted
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How to identify Kombe Tailflower
Identify Kombe Tailflower by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- Look for a shrub habit.
- Check the distinctive field mark: Petals drawn out into very long thread-like tails.
- Confirm leaf arrangement: Opposite.
- Confirm leaf type: Simple.
- Confirm flower colour: White.
- Confirm flower arrangement: Cyme.
- Confirm it sits within the Apocynaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Kombe Tailflower.
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
- 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.
Apocynaceae
Dogbane family
Kombe Tailflower belongs to the Apocynaceae family.
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