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General Information

Tabernaemontana aurantiaca is sometimes a shrub, but more commonly a tree; it can grow from 3 - 15 metres tall. The bole can be 5 - 30cm in diameter[].
The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local medicinal use.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Southeast Asia - Indonesia through New Guinea to Vanuatu in the western Pacific.

Habitat

Coastal flood plains, periodically inundated riverine and swamp forest and occasionally on limestone, at elevations from sea-level up to 125 metres[].

Properties

Medicinal Rating
Habit	Tree
Height	10.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

The plant flowers and fruits simultaneously throughout the year[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

The plant sap, mixed with coconut oil, is used as a vesicant[].

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed -

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