Tabernaemontana alba
White Milkwood
Also known as: Tabernaemontana amblyblasta S.F.Blake +8 more
- Tabernaemontana amblyblasta S.F.Blake
- Tabernaemontana amblyocarpa Urb.
- Tabernaemontana berteroi var. parviflora A.DC.
- Tabernaemontana chrysocarpa S.F.Blake
- Tabernaemontana martensii Peyr.
- Tabernaemontana paisavelensis Loes.
- Tabernaemontana tuxtlensis Sessé & Moc.
- Tabernaemontana umbellata Sessé & Moc.
- Tabernaemontana veracrucensis Sessé & Moc.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Apocynaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Indigenous to North America and South America, Tabernaemontana alba (commonly known as White milkwood) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Apocynaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Southwest Caribbean
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Florida