Tabernaemontana dichotoma

Tabernaemontana dichotoma
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Tabernaemontana
Species:
T. dichotoma
Binomial name
Tabernaemontana dichotoma
Synonyms[1]
  • Cerbera dichotoma G.Lodd.
  • Ervatamia dichotoma (Roxb. ex Wall.) Burkill
  • Pagiantha dichotoma (Roxb. ex Wall.) Markgr.
  • Rejoua dichotoma (Roxb. ex Wall.) Gamble
  • Tabernaemontana laurifolia Ker Gawl.
  • Tanghinia dichotoma G.Don

Tabernaemontana dichotoma, commonly known as Eve's apple,[2] is a plant in the dogbane family Apocynaceae. The specific epithet refers to the species' dichotomous branches.[2]

Description

Illustration from 1841

Tabernaemontana dichotoma grows as a shrub or tree, measuring from 2–12 metres (10–40 ft) tall, rarely to 20 m (70 ft). The trunk measures up 30 cm (12 in) in diameter.[3] The plant's latex, fruit and seeds are all poisonous.

Distribution and habitat

Tabernaemontana dichotoma is native to Sri Lanka.[1][2] It occurs at altitudes to around 600 m (2,000 ft).[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Tabernaemontana dichotoma Roxb. ex Wall". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  2. ^ a b c Quattrocchi, Umberto (2016). CRC World Dictionary of Medicinal and Poisonous Plants: Common Names, Scientific Names, Eponyms, Synonyms, and Etymology. CRC Press. p. 3651. ISBN 9781482250640. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  3. ^ a b Ken Fern. "Tabernaemontana dichotoma". Useful Tropical Plants Database. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
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