Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Species:
pauli
ID:
916819

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Leeuwenb.) A.O.Simões & M.E.Endress

Source:
wcs

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Taxon 59: 787 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000916154

Common Names

  • Paul's Tabernaemontana
  • Tabernaemontana Pauli
  • Pauli Tabernaemontana

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Description

Tabernaemontana pauli (also called Paul's Tabernaemontana, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae. It is a shrub or small tree, up to 10 m tall, native to India. It is found in moist forests, at altitudes of 1000-3000 m.

Uses & Benefits

Tabernaemontana pauli is an ornamental plant used to decorate homes and gardens. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and stomachaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Tabernaemontana pauli has white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are green and have two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tabernaemontana pauli is an evergreen shrub that can reach up to 2m in height. It can be propagated from cuttings or seeds. Cuttings should be taken from the tips of the stems and planted in a well-draining soil mix. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. It prefers a sunny position and should be protected from strong winds.

Where to Find Tabernaemontana pauli

Tabernaemontana pauli can be found in Brazil.

Species in the Tabernaemontana genus

Tabernaemontana africana, Tabernaemontana alba, Tabernaemontana alfari, Tabernaemontana alternifolia, Tabernaemontana amplifolia, Tabernaemontana amygdalifolia, Tabernaemontana angulata, Tabernaemontana antheonycta, Tabernaemontana apoda, Tabernaemontana arborea, Tabernaemontana attenuata, Tabernaemontana aurantiaca, Tabernaemontana bouquetii, Tabernaemontana bovina, Tabernaemontana brachyantha, Tabernaemontana bufalina, Tabernaemontana calcarea, Tabernaemontana capuronii, Tabernaemontana catharinensis, Tabernaemontana cerea, Tabernaemontana cerifera, Tabernaemontana chocoensis, Tabernaemontana ciliata, Tabernaemontana citrifolia, Tabernaemontana coffeoides, Tabernaemontana columbiensis, Tabernaemontana contorta, Tabernaemontana cordata, Tabernaemontana coriacea, Tabernaemontana corymbosa, Tabernaemontana crassa, Tabernaemontana crassifolia, Tabernaemontana cumata, Tabernaemontana cuspidata, Tabernaemontana cymosa, Tabernaemontana debrayi, Tabernaemontana dichotoma, Tabernaemontana disticha, Tabernaemontana divaricata, Tabernaemontana donnell-smithii, Tabernaemontana eglandulosa, Tabernaemontana elegans, Tabernaemontana eusepala, Tabernaemontana eusepaloides, Tabernaemontana flavicans, Tabernaemontana gamblei, Tabernaemontana glandulosa, Tabernaemontana grandiflora, Tabernaemontana granulosa, Tabernaemontana hallei,

Species in the Apocynaceae family

Acokanthera laevigata, Acokanthera oblongifolia, Acokanthera oppositifolia, Acokanthera rotundata, Acokanthera schimperi, Adenium boehmianum, Adenium multiflorum, Adenium obesum, Adenium oleifolium, Adenium swazicum, Adenium dhofarense, Aganosma breviloba, Aganosma cymosa, Aganosma gracilis, Aganosma lacei, Aganosma petelotii, Aganosma schlechteriana, Aganosma siamensis, Aganosma wallichii, Aganosma heynei, Alafia alba, Alafia barteri, Alafia benthamii, Alafia berrieri, Alafia calophylla, Alafia caudata, Alafia erythrophthalma, Alafia falcata, Alafia fuscata, Alafia insularis, Alafia intermedia, Alafia landolphioides, Alafia lucida, Alafia microstylis, Alafia multiflora, Alafia nigrescens, Alafia orientalis, Alafia parciflora, Alafia pauciflora, Alafia perrieri, Alafia schumannii, Alafia thouarsii, Alafia vallium, Alafia verschuereni, Alafia whytei, Alafia zambesiaca, Allamanda calcicola, Allamanda angustifolia, Allamanda blanchetii, Allamanda cathartica,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-461109: Based on the initial data import
Anthonius Josephus Maria Leeuwenberg (1930-2010): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Leeuwenb.' in the authors string.
Mary Endress (b.1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.E.Endress' in the authors string.
André Olmos Simões: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.O.Simões' in the authors string.