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Tabernaemontana crassa

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Species of plant

Tabernaemontana crassa
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Tabernaemontana
Species: T. crassa
Binomial name
Tabernaemontana crassa
Benth.
Synonyms
List
  • Conopharyngia crassa (Benth.) Stapf
  • Conopharyngia durissima (Stapf) Stapf
  • Conopharyngia gentilii De Wild. De Wild.
  • Conopharyngia jollyana Stapf
  • Conopharyngia smithii (Stapf) Stapf
  • Conopharyngia thonneri (T.Durand & De Wild. ex Stapf) Stapf
  • Gabunia dorotheae Wernham
  • Gabunia gentilii De Wild.
  • Sarcopharyngia crassa (Benth.) Boiteau
  • Sarcopharyngia gentilii (De Wild.) Boiteau
  • Tabernaemontana durissima Stapf
  • Tabernaemontana jollyana Pierre ex Stapf
  • Tabernaemontana smithii Stapf
  • Tabernaemontana thonneri T.Durand & De Wild. ex Stapf

Tabernaemontana crassa is a plant in the dogbane family Apocynaceae, native to tropical Africa.

Description

Tabernaemontana crassa grows as a shrub or small tree up to 15 metres (50 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 30 cm (12 in). Its fragrant flowers feature white to pale yellow corolla lobes.

Distribution and habitat

Tabernaemontana crassa is native to an area of tropical Africa from Sierra Leone east and south to Angola. Its habitat is forests or on coastlines from sea level to 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) altitude.

Uses

Tabernaemontana crassa is used in local traditional medicine as an anaesthetic, as a haemostatic, as an anthelmintic and in the treatment of rheumatism, kidney problems, rickets and conjunctivitis. It has also been used as arrow poison.

References

  1. Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI).; IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2018). "Tabernaemontana crassa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T136110032A136110034. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T136110032A136110034.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ ‹ The template below (WCSP) is being considered for deletion. See templates for discussion to help reach a consensus. ›

    "Tabernaemontana crassa". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 7 August 2017.

  3. ^ Medicinal Plants. PROTA. 2008. pp. 589–592. ISBN 978-9-05782-204-9.
Taxon identifiers
Tabernaemontana crassa


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