Tabernaemontana laeta Mart.

Species

Angiosperms > Gentianales > Apocynaceae > Tabernaemontana

Characteristics

A small tree. It grows 3-10 m tall.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
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Foliage retention
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
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Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 3.0 - 10.0
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Nitrogen fixer -
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Environment

It is a tropical plant.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The fruit can be eaten. They should only be eaten in small amounts.
Uses -
Edible fruits
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

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Images

Leaf

Tabernaemontana laeta leaf picture by Thiago Flores Flores (cc-by-sa)
Tabernaemontana laeta leaf picture by Thiago Flores Flores (cc-by-sa)

Flower

Tabernaemontana laeta flower picture by Thiago Flores Flores (cc-by-sa)
Tabernaemontana laeta flower picture by Thiago Flores Flores (cc-by-sa)
Tabernaemontana laeta flower picture by Thiago Flores Flores (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Tabernaemontana laeta world distribution map, present in Brazil

Conservation status

Tabernaemontana laeta threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:82175-1
WFO ID wfo-0000319923
COL ID 549VS
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Peschiera florida Tabernaemontana breviflora Tabernaemontana spixiana Peschiera brevifolia Peschiera laeta Peschiera spixiana Tabernaemontana laeta Peschiera breviflora Tabernaemontana laeta var. densa Tabernaemontana laeta var. minor Tabernaemontana laeta var. pubiflora