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Strophanthus divaricatus (Lour.) Hook. & Arn. (羊角拗) (WUN_CheukLing)
Updated on 16/04/2019

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Description

A member of Apocynaceae, it is one of the four toxic plants in Hong Kong. 
Stem: conspicuous lenticel
Leaves: opposite
Inflorescence: cyme
Flower: actinomorphic, bisexual
Calyx: fused, with glands at the base
Corolla: fused, funnelform, yellow, with 10 white corolla-lobes
Androecium: 5 stamens, epipetalous

Ref: http://www.herbarium.gov.hk/FloraOfHK/Species/4078/4078_S_E.pdf

Location

CUHK, near NA college bus stop (2019.4.16)

Comments

Well done!

Beautiful photos. Well-supported description.

by Cherry_Chow (Teacher) at 2019-04-18 22:04:27

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