Strophanthus divaricatus



Strophanthus divaricatus is a liana or sarmentose shrub that can grow up to 4.5 m tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 4 cm. Divaricatus is from the Latin meaning "spreading at a wide angle". The plant has been used medicinally: as a heart stimulant and in the treatment of snakebites. It is native to southern China and northern Vietnam.