Siphonostegia

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Siphonostegia

Description Siphonostegia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apocynaceae, native to tropical regions of Africa. It consists of around 10 species of shrubs and climbers that can reach up to 10 meters in height. The plant’s scientific name is derived from the Greek words ‘siphon’ and ‘ostegia’, which means ‘tube’ and ‘covering’ respectively, referring to the tube-like…