Strophanthus boivinii

Strophanthus boivinii, the wood shaving flower, is a species of plant in the family Apocynaceae.

The Latin specific epithet of boivinii refers to French explorer and plant collector Louis Hyacinthe Boivin (1808-1852).

Description
Strophanthus boivinii grows as a deciduous shrub or small tree sometimes up to 30 m tall, with a bole diameter up to 40 cm. Its flowers feature a yellow-orange turning reddish-brown corolla tube.

Distribution and habitat
Strophanthus boivinii is endemic to Madagascar. Its habitat is deciduous forests and thickets, from sea-level to 800 m altitude.

Uses
Strophanthus boivinii is locally used in traditional medicinal treatments for gonorrhoea, colic, wounds and itches.