Tabernaemontana coffeoides

Tabernaemontana coffeoides
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Asterids
Order:	Gentianales
Family:	Apocynaceae
Genus:	Tabernaemontana
Species:	T. coffeoides
Binomial name
Tabernaemontana coffeoides Bojer ex. A.DC.
Synonyms[1]
List Conopharyngia coffeoides (Bojer ex A.DC.) Summerh. Ervatamia membranacea (A.DC.) Markgr. Ervatamia methuenii Stapf & M.L.Green Ervatamia modesta Baker & Stapf Hazunta angustifolia Pichon Hazunta coffeoides (Bojer ex A.DC.) Pichon Hazunta costata Markgr. Hazunta graciliflora Pichon Hazunta membranacea (A.DC.) Pichon Hazunta modesta (Baker) Pichon Hazunta silicicola Pichon Hazunta velutina Pichon Tabernaemontana coffeifolia Bojer. ex Baker Tabernaemontana membranacea A.DC. Tabernaemontana modesta Baker

Tabernaemontana coffeoides grows as a shrub or small tree up to 10 metres (33 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 20 centimetres (7.9 in). Its fragrant flowers feature white corolla lobes. Habitat is on dunes or rocks in dry forest, bush or savanna from sea-level to 1,300 metres (4,300 ft) altitude. Local medicinal uses include for weight loss and to combat fatigue.^[2] T. coffeoides is native to Seychelles, Comoros and Madagascar.^[3][2][4]

References

1. "Tabernaemontana coffeoides". The Plant List. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
2. Medicinal Plants. PROTA. 2008. pp. 587–589. ISBN 978-9-05782-204-9.
3. Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
4. "Tabernaemontana coffeoides". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 4 August 2013.