Strophanthus preussii

Strophanthus preussii, the Preuss' strophanthus, is a plant in the dogbane family Apocynaceae.

Description
Strophanthus preussii grows as an evergreen liana up to 12 m long or a shrub up to 5 m tall, with a stem diameter up to 2.5 cm. Its fragrant flowers feature a white to orange corolla, red-striped or spotted on the inside. Corollas have very long tails. Other vernacular names for the plant include "spider tresses" and "poison arrow vine".

Distribution and habitat
Strophanthus preussii is native to west and central tropical Africa. Its habitat is forested areas from sea level to 1400 m altitude.

Uses
Traditional medicinal uses of Strophanthus preussii include treatment of gonorrhoea and healing of sores. The plant has also been used as arrow poison.