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Tabernaemontana macrocarpa

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Species of plant

Tabernaemontana macrocarpa
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Tabernaemontana
Species: T. macrocarpa
Binomial name
Tabernaemontana macrocarpa
Jack
Synonyms
List
    • Ervatamia macrocarpa (Jack) Merr.
    • Ervatamia plumeriifolia (Elmer) Pichon
    • Neuburgia sumatrana (Miq.) Boerl.
    • Orchipeda sumatrana Miq.
    • Pagiantha macrocarpa (Jack) Markgr.
    • Pagiantha megacarpa (Merr.) Markgr.
    • Pagiantha plumeriifolia (Elmer) Markgr.
    • Tabernaemontana megacarpa (Merr.)
    • Tabernaemontana plumeriifolia (Elmer) Merr.
    • Voacanga plumeriifolia Elmer

Tabernaemontana macrocarpa grows as a shrub or tree up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 50 centimetres (20 in). The bark is yellowish brown, brown, grey-brown or grey. Its fragrant flowers feature combinations of cream, white and orange corolla lobes. The fruit is orange, with paired follicles, each up to 16 centimetres (6 in) in diameter. The specific epithet macrocarpa is from the Greek meaning 'large fruit'. Its habitat is forests from sea level to 1,500 metres (5,000 ft) altitude. Tabernaemontana macrocarpa has been used as arrow poison. The species is native to Thailand and Malesia.

References

  1. ^ Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI).; IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2018). "Tabernaemontana macrocarpa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T136144197A136144199. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T136144197A136144199.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Tabernaemontana macrocarpa". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
  3. Middleton, David J. (September 2004). "Tabernaemontana macrocarpa Jack" (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 54–55, 57. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
Taxon identifiers
Tabernaemontana macrocarpa


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