Status:
valid
Authors:
D.J.Middleton
Source:
wcs
Year:
2005
Citation Micro:
Harvard Pap. Bot. 9: 387 (2005)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000800794
Common Names
- Tabernaemontana ternifolia
- Ternifolia Tabernaemontana
- Ternifolia Tree
Description
Tabernaemontana ternifolia (also called 'Ternifolia Tabernaemontana', among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub or small tree with white flowers, native to tropical Africa and Madagascar. It grows in forests, thickets, and along rivers.
Uses & Benefits
Tabernaemontana ternifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for bees and other pollinators.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Tabernaemontana ternifolia has white flowers with five petals and yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Tabernaemontana ternifolia is a shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be cultivated in a wide range of soils, including sandy, loamy, and clay soils. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -5°C.
Where to Find Tabernaemontana ternifolia
Tabernaemontana ternifolia is native to India and can be found in the states of Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu.
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,