Tabernaemontana coffeoides Bojer ex A.Dc.

Species

Angiosperms > Gentianales > Apocynaceae > Tabernaemontana

Characteristics

A shrub or tree. It can grow 7 m tall. The trunk can be 10 cm across.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
Spread -
Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 6.0
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Nitrogen fixer -
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Environment

Dunes or rocks, often on limestone, in dry forest, bush or savannah, at elevations up to 1,300 metres.
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It is a tropical plant. It can grow in savannah and up to 1,300 m above sea level.
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Soil humidity -
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The bark is chewed and also used in alcoholic drinks.
Uses food fuel material medicinal oil wood
Edible barks
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode seedlings
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Distribution

Tabernaemontana coffeoides world distribution map, present in Madagascar, Mauritius, Mayotte, Réunion, and Seychelles

Conservation status

Tabernaemontana coffeoides threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:82059-1
WFO ID wfo-0000319790
COL ID 549RT
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID 807543
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Synonyms

Tabernaemontana coffeifolia Tabernaemontana membranacea Tabernaemontana modesta Tabernaemontana coffeoides Conopharyngia coffeoides Ervatamia membranacea Ervatamia methuenii Hazunta velutina Ervatamia modesta Hazunta angustifolia Hazunta coffeoides Hazunta costata Hazunta graciliflora Hazunta membranacea Hazunta modesta Hazunta silicicola Hazunta membranacea f. membranacea Hazunta modesta var. divaricata Hazunta modesta var. methuenii Hazunta membranacea f. pilifera Hazunta modesta var. modesta