| strophanthus | (n) any of various shrubs or small trees of the genus Strophanthus having whorled leaves and showy flowers of various colors in dense and corymbose clusters; some have poisonous seeds |
| strophanthus kombe | (n) plant that is a source of strophanthin |
| Strophanthus | ‖n. [ NL., from Gr. &unr_; a turning + &unr_; a flower. ] (Bot.) A genus of tropical apocynaceous shrubs having singularly twisted flowers. One species (Strophanthus hispidus) is used medicinally as a cardiac sedative and stimulant. [ 1913 Webster ] |