Tabernaemontana coffeoides
| Tabernaemontana coffeoides | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Genus: | Tabernaemontana |
| Species: | T. coffeoides |
| Binomial name | |
| Tabernaemontana coffeoides Bojer ex. A.DC. | |
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Tabernaemontana coffeoides grows as a shrub or small tree up to 10 metres (33 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 20 centimetres (7.9 in). Its fragrant flowers feature white corolla lobes. Habitat is on dunes or 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.[2] T. coffeoides is native to Seychelles, Comoros and Madagascar.[3][2][4]
References
- ↑ "Tabernaemontana coffeoides". The Plant List. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
- 1 2 Medicinal Plants. PROTA. 2008. pp. 587–589. ISBN 978-9-05782-204-9.
- ↑ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ↑ "Tabernaemontana coffeoides". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
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