Tabernaemontana divaricata (L.) R. Br.

• Common Name: Crape Jasmine, Pinwheel Flower
• Family: Apocynaceae Juss.

• Country of Origin: India
• Habitat:

• Description: [syn. T. coronaria (Jacq.) Willd.]

• Uses: Medicinal: All plant parts are used in Aryuvedic, Chinese and Thai Traditional Medicine. Studies have shown properties including: antioxidant, antitumor, anti-infection, analgesic.

  From Philippine Alternative Medicine

• USDA Zone: 10b-11

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Accession Data:

• Accession # 198500462
• Source: Unknown
• Recorded Vouchers: CONN Accession #: 129353
• Accession Date: 12-31-1985
• Bench: 1211 - AUS:Borneo/Sumatra B
• Qty: 2 confirmed on 05-23-2013

Classification:

• Division: Magnoliophyta
• Class: Magnoliopsida
• SubClass: euasterid I
• Order: Gentianales
• SubOrder:
• Family: Apocynaceae
• SubFamily: Rauvolfioideae
• Tribe: Tabernaemontaneae
• SubTribe:

References:

1. Nature News - Published online 23 May 2011 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news.2011.313

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