Tabernaemontana africana

Tabernaemontana africana
four white flowers set amongst several flower buds and green leaves
Flowering at Singapore Botanic Gardens
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Tabernaemontana
Species:
T. africana
Binomial name
Tabernaemontana africana
Hook.[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Tabernaemontana grandiflora Hook.
  • Conopharyngia chippii Stapf
  • Conopharyngia longiflora (Benth.) Stapf
  • Tabernaemontana chippii (Stapf) Pichon
  • Tabernaemontana longiflora Benth.

Tabernaemontana africana, commonly known as Samoan gardenia, is a species of plant in the oleander and frangipani family Apocynaceae native to tropical west Africa from Senegal to Ghana. It is an evergreen perennial shrub with a maximum height of 6 meters. The plant is used to produce latex, soap and dye.[1][2][3]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Tabernaemontana africana Hook". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2025. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
  2. ^ Fern, Ken. "Tabernaemontana africana Hook. Apocynaceae". Useful Tropical Plants. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
  3. ^ "Tabernaemontana africana Hook". Flora and Fauna Web. Singapore Government. Retrieved 16 August 2025.


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