Apocynaceae Tabernaemontana citrifolia L.

Apocynaceae Tabernaemontana citrifolia

| | © W.D. Hawthorne

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Places where this species can be found :

Annandale Falls - GRENADA
Morne Gazo - GRENADA
Madey's Estate - GRENADA
Mt. Cenis - GRENADA

Species information

Interest
Tabernaemontana - honour of Jakob Theodor von Bergzabern (d. 1590), personal physician to Count of the Palatine at Heidelberg, and latinised his name to Tabernaemontanus. Wrote the important herbal Neuw Kreuterbuch (1588-1591). The branches with leaves are used for sweeping out hot earthen ovens of ashes before placing bread or cakes for baking

Specimen information

Collection Date
12/06/2001

Collector
W.D. Hawthorne, S.Cable & D. Jules

Specimen Number
471

Location
On nature trail near falls.

Notes
Tree 10m tall, 12cm dbh. BARK: yellow, smooth, small circular lenticels. SLASH: soft, fleshy, grainy, abundant white latex. LEAVES: latex from nerves when cut or crushed; US midrib and secs impressed; LS midrib and secs prominant. FLOWERS: white, fragrant at 12am.

Coordinates
Latitude: 12.050000 N Longitude: 61.430000 W Altitude: 170