Apocynaceae FAMILY

Tabernaemontana sphaerocarpa

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

All parts of the plant are considered to be poisonous in Java[310.

Botanical Description

Tabernaemontana sphaerocarpa is a tree that usually grows 5 - 15 metres tall, with occasional specimens to 20 metres. The bole can be 10 - 40cm in diameter[ 310 Title Plant Resources of Southeast Asia Publication Author Website http://proseanet.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia. ] The tree is harvested from the wild for local medicinal use. It is often planted as an ornamental in gardens and cemeteries[ 310 Title Plant Resources of Southeast Asia Publication Author Website http://proseanet.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeSoutheast Asia - Indonesia.

HabitatForests at elevations up to 1,200 metres[ 310 Title Plant Resources of Southeast Asia Publication Author Website http://proseanet.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia. ].