Tabernaemontana citrifolia
L.
Apocynaceae
Ervatamia citrifolia (L.) M.R.Almeida
Tabernaemontana lanceolata Miers
Tabernaemontana plumieri E.H.L.Krause
Common Name:
Close-up of the flower
Photograph by: Pancrat
General Information
Tabernaemontana citrifolia is a shrub or small tree growing about 3 metres tall[
567- Title
- Contributions from the United States National Herbarium Vol. 8
- Publication
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- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Government Printing Office; Washington.
- Year
- 1905
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Includes an article on the economic plants of Puerto Rico. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
The plant is sometimes gathered from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of timber.
Known Hazards
The wood has caused dermatitis, apparently with systemic toxicity[
407- Title
- BoDD (Botanical Dermatology Database)
- Publication
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- Author
-
- Website
- http://bodd.cf.ac.uk/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Brief notes on a very wide range of plants that have reports of causing harm to the skin.
].
Botanical References
Range
Caribbean - Bahamas, Cuba, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Leeward Islands, Windward Islands, Trinidad and Tobago.
Habitat
Not known
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Tree |
| Height | 3.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
The flowers are sweetly scented[
411- Title
- Trees and Shrubs of Mexico
- Publication
- Contributions from the United States National Herbarium Vol 23
- Author
- Standley P.C.
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Institution; Washington
- Year
- 1926
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Although dated, it contains a wealth of information on the trees and shrubs of Mexico, including many of their uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The milky sap is applied to warts to destroy them[
411- Title
- Trees and Shrubs of Mexico
- Publication
- Contributions from the United States National Herbarium Vol 23
- Author
- Standley P.C.
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Institution; Washington
- Year
- 1926
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Although dated, it contains a wealth of information on the trees and shrubs of Mexico, including many of their uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
The bark is anthelmintic, febrifuge and tonic[
411- Title
- Trees and Shrubs of Mexico
- Publication
- Contributions from the United States National Herbarium Vol 23
- Author
- Standley P.C.
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Institution; Washington
- Year
- 1926
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Although dated, it contains a wealth of information on the trees and shrubs of Mexico, including many of their uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
,
526- Title
- An Illustrated Dictionary of Medicine, Biology and Allied Sciences.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Gould G.M.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- P. Blakiston's Son & Co.; Philadelphia.
- Year
- 1907
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A major work at the time, though very dated now. Contains quite a lot of information about medicinal plant uses.
].
Other Uses
The wood is used locally for general purposes[
407- Title
- BoDD (Botanical Dermatology Database)
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://bodd.cf.ac.uk/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Brief notes on a very wide range of plants that have reports of causing harm to the skin.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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with help from
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