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Tabernaemontana africana

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Tabernaemontana africana
Tabernaemontana africana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Tabernaemontana
Species:
T. africana
Binomial name
Tabernaemontana africana
Hook.
Synonyms
  • Conopharyngia chippii Stapf
  • Conopharyngia longiflora (Benth.) Stapf
  • Tabernaemontana chippii (Stapf) Pichon
  • Tabernaemontana grandiflora Hook.
  • Tabernaemontana longiflora Benth.
  • Samoan Gardenia

Tabernaemontana africana is a species of plant in the Apocynaceae family.[1] It is found in tropical Africa. It is an evergreen perennial shrub with a maximum height of 6 meters. The plant can be used to produce latex, soap and dye.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Tabernaemontana africana at www.theplantlist.org.
  2. ^ Tabernaemontana africana at letsplant.org.