Tabernaemontana citrifolia L.

  • Filed As

    Apocynaceae
    Tabernaemontana citrifolia L.

  • Collector(s)

    E. Stijfhoorn 853 with G. A. Eidesen, R. Williams & H. T. Beck, 10 Jun 1992

  • Location

    Dominica. Saint Patrick. Along highway 200m south of Saisari River, La Plaine.

  • Habitat

    Secondary rainforest.

  • Description

    Shrub 3m x 5cm at base; leaves shiny w/distinct yellow veins; flower white (5), contorted; resin white, abundant.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 40207

    Occurrence ID: f90f5cf6-fb32-49c7-a00a-b0f1eaded9c8

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Gentianales

  • Family

    Apocynaceae

  • All Determinations

    Tabernaemontana citrifolia L. det H. T. Beck, 1993

  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Dominica

  • State/Province

    Saint Patrick

  • Locality

    Along highway 200m south of Saisari River, La Plaine

  • Elevation

    Alt. 23 m. (75 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    15.32, -61.25

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WEST INDIES, Dominica. St. Patrick. Along
highway 200m south of Saisari River, La Plaine.
15819'N, 61°15'W. 23m. Secondary rainforest.
Shrub 3m x 5cm at base; leaves shiny w/distinct
yellow veins; flower white (5), contorted; resin
white, abundant.
n.v.: Coclette Savanne [Creole-Patois].
Eirik Stijfhoorn 853	June 10, 1992
with G.A. Eidesen, R. Williams and H.T. Beck
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1 FiuMwrt supported b? the frtTroil' Cancer Institute
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