Tabernaemontana glabra is an evergreen tree from the family Apocynaceae, native to Mexico, Central America, and northwestern South America (Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia). It is similar to Tabernaemontana donnell-smithii, except that its leaves and flowers are larger and its fruit is smaller.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Tabernaemontana glabra being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Tabernaemontana tomentosa
- Tabernaemontana ochoterenae
- Tabernaemontana grandiflora
- Tabernaemontana litoralis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Gentianales
- Family
- Apocynaceae
- Genus
- Tabernaemontana
- Species
- Tabernaemontana glabra
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