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FIG. 364. Spreading Dogbane (Apocynum androsamifolium) , a perennial, branching 

 herb, with ovate-oblong, opposite leaves, and small, pinkish fragrant flowers occurring in 

 terminal cymes. All parts of the plants contain a white acrid latex. After Brown. 



Strophanthus Kombe. The plant is a woody climber with 

 elliptical-acuminate, hairy leaves. The flowers are few, charac- 

 terized by long styles, and occur in axillary racemes. The fruit 

 consists of two long follicles containing numerous awned seeds, 



