Biology:Tabernaemontana coffeoides
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Short description: Species of plant in the family Apocynaceae
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Genus: | Tabernaemontana |
| Species: | T. coffeoides
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| Tabernaemontana coffeoides Bojer ex. A.DC.[1]
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Tabernaemontana coffeoides is a species of flowering plant in the Apocynaceae family.[2] It grows as a shrub or small tree up to 10 metres (33 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 20 centimetres (8 in). Its fragrant flowers feature white corolla lobes. Its habitat is on dunes or on rocks in dry forest, bush or savanna from sea level to 1,300 metres (4,300 ft) altitude. Local medicinal uses include for weight loss and to combat fatigue.[3] Tabernaemontana coffeoides is native to Seychelles, the Comoros and Madagascar .[1][3] It is also rich in pharmacologically interesting indole alkaloids.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Tabernaemontana coffeoides". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://wcsp.science.kew.org/namedetail.do?name_id=200634.
- ↑ "Tabernaemontana coffeoides Bojer ex A.DC.". The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d.. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:82059-1.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Medicinal Plants. PROTA. 2008. pp. 587–589. ISBN 978-9-05782-204-9.
- ↑ Useful Tropical Plants Database
Wikidata ☰ Q15376858 entry
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