Tabernaemontana macrocarpa
Jack
Apocynaceae
Ervatamia macrocarpa (Jack) Merr.
Ervatamia plumeriifolia (Elmer) Pichon
Neuburgia sumatrana (Miq.) Boerl.
Orchipeda sumatrana Miq.
Pagiantha macrocarpa (Jack) Markgr.
Pagiantha megacarpa (Merr.) Markgr.
Pagiantha plumeriifolia (Elmer) Markgr.
Tabernaemontana megacarpa Merr.
Tabernaemontana plumeriifolia (Elmer) Merr.
Voacanga plumeriifolia Elmer
Common Name:
General Information
Tabernaemontana macrocarpa is a tree that can grow from 5 - 25 metres tall. The bole can be 10 - 50cm in diameter, occasionally to 100cm[
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The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of latex.
Known Hazards
The chopped root is an ingredient of arrow poison[
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Botanical References
Range
Southeast Asia - Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines.
Habitat
Forest understoreys or less often scrub, at elevations from sea-level to 1,000 metres[
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Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Tree |
| Height | 15.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
The plant flowers and fruits throughout the year[
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Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The fruit is used to relieve toothache[
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Other Uses
A sticky latex is obtained from the plant[
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Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
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Ajna Fern
with help from
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