Status:
valid
Authors:
A.DC.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1844
Citation Micro:
Prodr. 8: 365 (1844)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000320121
Common Names
- Potato-leaf Crown Flower
- Tabernaemontana Solanifolia
- Crown Flower
Synonyms
- Peschiera affinis campestris Rizzini [unknown]
- Peschiera campestris (Rizzini) Rizzini [unknown]
- Peschiera fallax Miers [unknown]
- Peschiera solanifolia Miers [unknown]
- Peschiera solanifolia fallax (Müll.Arg.) L.Allorge [unknown]
- Tabernaemontana accedens Müll.Arg. [unknown]
- Tabernaemontana fallax Müll.Arg. [unknown]
- Tabernaemontana nervosa Glaz. [unknown]
- Tabernaemontana warmingii Müll.Arg. [unknown]
- Tabernaemontana affinis campestris Rizzini [unknown]
Description
Tabernaemontana solanifolia (also called Solanum-leaved Cestrum, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree growing up to 10 m tall. It is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia, and is found in evergreen forests and secondary forests.
Uses & Benefits
Tabernaemontana solanifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its wood, which is used to make furniture and other wood products.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Tabernaemontana solanifolia is white, with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, spherical seed. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Tabernaemontana solanifolia is a shrub or small tree that can be propagated from seeds. It is best grown in well-drained soil in a sunny location. It can also be propagated from cuttings. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost.
Where to Find Tabernaemontana solanifolia
Tabernaemontana solanifolia is native to tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and the Americas. It is typically found in moist forests and woodlands.
Tabernaemontana solanifolia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Tabernaemontana solanifolia?
Tabernaemontana solanifolia
What is the common name of Tabernaemontana solanifolia?
Solanum-leaved Tabernaemontana
What is the natural habitat of Tabernaemontana solanifolia?
Tabernaemontana solanifolia is native to tropical Africa.
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,