Strophanthus courmontii

Strophanthus courmontii grows as a deciduous liana up to 22 m long or as a shrub up to 4 m tall, with a stem diameter up to 10 cm. Its fragrant flowers feature a white turning red and purple corolla tube, yellow with purple streaks inside. Habitats are forests and riverine thickets, from sea level to 1400 m altitude. S. courmontii is used in local medicinal treatments for rheumatism and as an aphrodisiac. The plant is native to Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe.