Tabernaemontana dichotoma | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Gentianales |
Family: | Apocynaceae |
Genus: | Tabernaemontana |
Species: | T. dichotoma
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Binomial name | |
Tabernaemontana dichotoma | |
Synonyms [1] | |
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Tabernaemontana dichotoma, commonly known as Eve's apple, [2] is a plant in the dogbane family Apocynaceae. The specific epithet refers to the species' dichotomous branches. [2]
Tabernaemontana dichotoma grows as a shrub or tree, measuring from 2–12 metres (10–40 ft) tall, rarely to 20 m (70 ft). The trunk measures up 30 cm (12 in) in diameter. [3] The plant's latex, fruit and seeds are all poisonous.
Tabernaemontana dichotoma is native to Sri Lanka. [1] [2] It occurs at altitudes to around 600 m (2,000 ft). [3]
Tabernaemontana dichotoma | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Gentianales |
Family: | Apocynaceae |
Genus: | Tabernaemontana |
Species: | T. dichotoma
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Binomial name | |
Tabernaemontana dichotoma | |
Synonyms [1] | |
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Tabernaemontana dichotoma, commonly known as Eve's apple, [2] is a plant in the dogbane family Apocynaceae. The specific epithet refers to the species' dichotomous branches. [2]
Tabernaemontana dichotoma grows as a shrub or tree, measuring from 2–12 metres (10–40 ft) tall, rarely to 20 m (70 ft). The trunk measures up 30 cm (12 in) in diameter. [3] The plant's latex, fruit and seeds are all poisonous.
Tabernaemontana dichotoma is native to Sri Lanka. [1] [2] It occurs at altitudes to around 600 m (2,000 ft). [3]