Strophanthus petersianus, commonly known as sand forest poison rope, is a liana or deciduous shrub up to long, with a stem diameter up to . Its fragrant flowers feature a white corolla, sometimes with reddish pink stripes on the inside. Strophanthus petersianus has been used as arrow poison and by the Zulu as a charm against evil. Its habitat is coastal forest and rocky woodland. It is native to countries from Kenya south to South Africa.